Description
A vibrant and refreshing Southwest Chicken Salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, and fresh veggies, all drizzled with a smoky chipotle-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 grilled chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup smoky chipotle-lime dressing
Instructions
- Grill the chicken until fully cooked. Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
- Mix the black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine lettuce, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Add the sliced grilled chicken to the vegetable mix.
- Dress the salad with the smoky chipotle-lime dressing and gently toss everything together until well mixed.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste, or store in the refrigerator for easy meal prep throughout the week.
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken before grilling. Use fresh ingredients for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg