Southwest Chicken Salad
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A Southwestern-inspired salad with seasoned grilled chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, and fresh vegetables in a creamy cilantro dressing. Hearty and flavorful, ideal for a light dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1-1.25 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 ½ Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- Juice from 1 lime
- 2 cloves garlic (minced, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large head romaine lettuce (washed, rinsed, dried and chopped (about 8 cups))
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 15-oz can corn (drained and rinsed (or 1 ½ cup frozen and thawed corn))
- 1 15-oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup red onion (chopped)
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- ½ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ½ cup tortilla strips
- ¼ cup chopped jarred (tamed sliced jalapenos (or hot and sweet jalapenos), optional)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ⅛ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup fresh salsa
- 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon honey
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1191mg
- Total sugar
- 16g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1860mg
- Calcium
- 304mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 1191MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.