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A vibrant Southwest Chicken Salad with grilled corn and black beans.

Quick way to grow your Southwest Chicken Salad this year

This Southwest Chicken Salad is a quick and flavorful meal perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's packed with fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 2 cups Cooked chicken shredded
  • 15 oz Black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup Corn fresh or frozen
  • 0.5 cup Red onion diced
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 Avocado diced
  • 0.25 cup Cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tbsp Lime juice
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 0.5 tsp Chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, black beans, corn, diced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Assembly
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
  2. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Southwest Chicken Salad.

Notes

For extra crunch, you can add crushed tortilla chips or serve with a side of cornbread. This salad is also great for meal prep; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.