Description
A flavorful and nutritious salad packed with protein from chicken and black beans, perfect for meal prep and quick lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups shredded cooked chicken (2–3 breasts)
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 (15-ounce) can corn (drained)
- 1 ½ cups chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ small red onion (chopped)
- 1 small jalapeno (finely chopped)
- â…“ cup chopped cilantro
- ¾ cup mayo (or Greek yogurt)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the mayo (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, taco seasoning, honey, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is blended together.
- Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. Mix these ingredients together gently.
- Combine: Pour the dressing you prepared over the salad mixture. Toss everything together until all the ingredients are well coated.
- Serve: This delicious Southwest Chicken Salad can be served cold. Enjoy it in sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or with tortilla chips for a crunchy treat.
Notes
For best results, add the dressing just before serving to ensure the ingredients stay fresh and crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 80mg