Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice as desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, toss in some tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips just before serving.
- Substitute grilled shrimp or tofu for the chicken for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg