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Southwest Salad

A vibrant and hearty salad featuring chicken, black beans, corn, and avocado, tossed in a zesty cilantro lime dressing.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 Cooked chicken breasts, seasoned and sliced
  • 1 can Black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Corn, cooked
  • 1 Avocado, diced or use guacamole
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream, for topping
  • 1 cup Mixed greens, fresh
  • 1/2 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup Red onion, sliced thinly
  • Cilantro Lime Dressing, to taste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the mixed greens, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and sliced chicken in a large bowl.
  2. Add diced avocado or guacamole on top.
  3. Drizzle with Cilantro Lime Dressing and add the sour cream.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Toss gently to combine all ingredients without mashing the avocado, then serve fresh.

Notes

Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for enhanced flavor. Consider adding toasted corn chips for extra crunch.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: southwest salad, healthy salad, chicken salad, mexican salad, summer salad