Description
This High Protein Southwest Chicken Salad is a vibrant, satisfying meal with chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, avocado, cilantro, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, honey, and garlic until smooth.
- Pour dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Sprinkle with extra cilantro and paprika before serving.
Notes
This salad stays fresh up to 4 days in the fridge. For best results, add avocado just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: high protein, chicken salad, southwest, healthy, meal prep