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Southwest Chicken Salad


  • Author: emma
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, and fresh vegetables, drizzled with a zesty chipotle-lime dressing.


Ingredients

  • Grilled chicken
  • Black beans: rinsed and drained
  • Sweet corn: fresh or canned
  • Romaine lettuce: chopped
  • Avocado: diced
  • Cherry tomatoes: halved
  • Chipotle-lime dressing: to drizzle

Instructions

  1. Grill the chicken until fully cooked and slice it.
  2. In a large bowl, combine black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
  3. Add the grilled chicken on top.
  4. Drizzle with chipotle-lime dressing and toss everything together.
  5. Serve immediately or store for meal prep.

Notes

For meal prep, store the dressing separately to prevent the greens from wilting. Experiment with toppings like crumbled feta cheese or crunchy tortilla strips.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg

Keywords: salad, chicken, southwest, healthy, grilling, meal prep