Quick Southwest Chicken Salad
This Quick Southwest Chicken Salad is a vibrant and satisfying dish that combines tender shredded chicken with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables and zesty spices. Perfect for busy days, this salad can be prepared in just 10 minutes, making it an ideal choice for lunch, picnics, or as a side to your dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwest
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can black beans (15.5 oz)
- 1 can corn (15.25 oz)
- 1–2 fresh jalapeños
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup pepitas or sunflower seeds
- Dressing: mayo or Greek yogurt, fresh lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine mayo (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- In a large bowl, add shredded chicken, rinsed black beans, drained corn, chopped jalapeños, quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and pepitas.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix gently until coated.
- Serve immediately on its own or as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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