Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad with grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, and a zesty chipotle-lime dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 grilled chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chipotle-lime dressing
Instructions
- Grill the chicken: Start by grilling the chicken breast until it’s fully cooked, which usually takes about 6-7 minutes per side on medium-high heat. After cooking, let it rest for a couple of minutes before slicing it into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the base: In a large bowl, mix together the romaine lettuce, black beans, sweet corn, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Add the chicken: Next, add the sliced grilled chicken on top.
- Dress it up: Drizzle your chipotle-lime dressing over the entire salad.
- Toss and serve: Finally, toss everything gently together to ensure an even coating of the dressing, and serve immediately.
Notes
For added crunch, consider topping with tortilla strips or crushed nuts. Store leftovers in an airtight container without the dressing to keep fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg