Southwest Chicken Salad
A vibrant salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty chipotle-lime dressing, perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup chipotle-lime dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the chicken breast until fully cooked, then slice it.
- In a large bowl, combine the black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Add the sliced chicken on top.
- Drizzle with the chipotle-lime dressing, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
You can customize the salad with additional vegetables or proteins based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salad, chicken, Southwest, healthy, gluten-free
Find it online: https://alexandrarecipes.com/southwest-chicken-salad/