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Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad with Turkey Bacon: A Fresh Twist on Flavor

This Southwest Chicken Salad is a vibrant and protein-packed dish featuring shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty cumin-lime dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

Base

  • 2 cans chicken drained and flaked OR shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 0.5 cup corn canned or thawed from frozen
  • 0.5 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
  • 0.33 cup red bell pepper finely diced
  • 0.25 cup red onion or green onions, finely diced
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 small avocado diced (add just before serving)
  • Juice of lime

Dressing

  • 0.5 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce or chipotle sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, corn, black beans, red bell pepper, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, avocado, lime juice, mayo or Greek yogurt, parsley, and a dash of hot sauce. Give everything a good stir until it’s all well mixed and coated.
  • If you’ve got the time, pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes or so — it helps the flavors come together nicely. Totally optional, but worth it.
  • Serve it up however you like! I love it with tortilla chips, piled onto crostini, or tucked into lettuce cups or wraps for something lighter.

Notes

This salad is perfect for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 12g
Keyword chicken salad, easy lunch, healthy recipe, meal prep, salad, Southwest Chicken Salad
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