Description
A healthy and protein-packed salad perfect for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in lime juice and spices before cooking.
- This salad can be served on its own or with tortilla chips for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: 28g Protein Southwest Chicken Salad