Description
A nutritious and flavorful salad packed with protein from grilled chicken and black beans, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup corn, canned or fresh
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Add the grilled chicken slices on top of the salad.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for meal prep.
Notes
Make sure to season your grilled chicken well for extra flavor. Let the salad sit for a few minutes after adding the dressing for the best taste. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg