Southwest Chicken Salad
A vibrant and protein-packed salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, and a zesty chipotle-lime dressing, perfect for lunches, dinners, or picnics.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken breasts Grilled or rotisserie chicken can be used.
- 1 can Black beans Rinsed and drained.
- 1 cup Sweet corn Fresh, frozen, or canned; thaw if frozen.
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce Chopped.
- 1 piece Avocado Diced.
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved.
- 1/2 cup Chipotle-lime dressing Store-bought or homemade.
Instructions
Preparation
- Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked and slice into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine lettuce, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Add the grilled chicken strips on top of the salad mix.
- Drizzle with the smoky chipotle-lime dressing.
- Gently toss everything together and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve family-style or plated for elegance. Pair with tortilla chips or crusty bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, keeping the dressing separate until serving.