Description
A vibrant salad bursting with flavors from shredded chicken, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and fresh herbs, all tied together with a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over your colorful mixture and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Serve immediately or let it chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the salad without the avocado and dressing in advance. Add those just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: southwestern salad, chicken salad, healthy salad, easy salad recipes, fresh ingredients