Quick Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy, Healthy, and Delicious Recipe
Enjoy a delightful mix of flavors and textures with this Quick Southwest Chicken Salad. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup corn, drained
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding crushed tortilla chips just before serving.
- This salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg