Quick Southwest Chicken Salad: Quick and Easy Dinner Delight
A delightful and easy-to-make salad featuring chicken and Southwest flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Add chopped jalapeños for an extra kick!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Quick Southwest Chicken Salad