Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy Recipe Packed with 20g Protein
Try this delicious Southwest Chicken Salad that’s not only easy to make but also packed with 20g of protein for a satisfying meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, cooked
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lime juice, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to customize the ingredients to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg