Delicious Salad Recipes Ideas: Flavorful Southwest Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Enjoy a tasty and nutritious meal with this Southwest Santa Fe Chicken Salad, perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, Mexican blend
- 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 chicken, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Top with shredded cheese before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature.
- For added crunch, consider adding tortilla strips on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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