High Protein Southwest Chicken Salad
A vibrant and nutritious salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty lime dressing, perfect for a quick meal or post-workout boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients on the countertop.
- Combine the diced cooked chicken, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Create the dressing by whisking lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture.
- Toss the salad gently until everything is coated in the dressing.
- Chill the salad for 10-15 minutes or serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Customize with additional ingredients as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 60mg