Description
A vibrant and flavor-packed salad featuring tender chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (frozen, canned, or fresh)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by shredding or chopping cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse the black beans under cold water and drain.
- Chop the red bell pepper, red onion, and avocado into uniform sizes.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
This salad is versatile and can be personalized with additional ingredients or dressings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salad, chicken salad, southwest salad, healthy recipes, black beans