Description
A vibrant Southwest Chicken Salad packed with grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, and a zesty chipotle-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 grilled chicken breast (cooked and sliced)
- 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh or canned)
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Chipotle-lime dressing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Grill the chicken until fully cooked, aiming for a nice char on the outside. Once done, let it rest and slice it thin.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Layer the sliced grilled chicken right on top.
- Drizzle with the chipotle-lime dressing and gently toss everything to combine, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste or store it in the fridge as a meal prep option.
Notes
Adding crunchy tortilla strips on top enhances texture. Pairs well with tortilla chips, fresh salsa, or a warm baguette.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Southwest Chicken Salad, healthy salad, grilled chicken, meal prep