Description
A refreshing and flavorful salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing, perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, corn, black beans, red bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding tortilla strips on top before serving.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to customize the ingredients based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Zesty Southwest Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Southwest Salad, Healthy Salad