Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy Southwest Chicken Salad featuring turkey bacon for an added crunch and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup corn, drained
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, turkey bacon, red onion, cilantro, and shredded cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- This salad can be topped with additional ingredients such as jalapeños or tortilla strips for extra flavor and crunch.
- Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Southwest Chicken Salad, Turkey Bacon Salad, Healthy Salad Recipe