Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad
This Southwest Chicken Salad is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner. With a combination of juicy chicken, crisp lettuce, hearty black beans, and a tangy lime dressing, this salad offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 0
contains white meat tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 4 cooked skinless boneless chicken breast halves cut into strips
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 small red onion sliced into rings
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 6 ounces tortilla chips
  • Carbohydrate 136.432220666088 g
  • Cholesterol 22.0000000280322 mg
  • Fat 58.6850211557192 g
  • Fiber 14.8315317676555 g
  • Protein 26.5985695640416 g
  • Saturated Fat 10.5462718935578 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 recipe (647g)
  • Sodium 895.374293287987 mg
  • Sugar 121.600688898432 g
  • Trans Fat 4.0826451755308 g
  • Calories 1157 calories

Hello, my dear readers! Today, I'm excited to share with you a recipe for a delicious and easy-to-make Southwest Chicken Salad. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's packed with flavor. With a combination of juicy chicken, crisp lettuce, hearty black beans, and a tangy lime dressing, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

To make this salad, you'll start by making the dressing. In a covered jar, combine lime juice, olive oil, salt, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, and cumin. Cover the jar and shake it until the dressing is well blended. Next, place the lettuce in a large bowl and toss it with the chicken, black beans, onion, and tomato. Just before serving, toss the salad with the dressing and Parmesan cheese. Serve the salad with tortilla chips, either crushed over the top or on the side.

I hope you enjoy this Southwest Chicken Salad as much as I do! It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's a healthy and delicious meal that the whole family will love.

Step-by-step

    • In a covered jar, mix the lime juice, olive oil, salt, garlic, cilantro, chili powder, and cumin. Cover, and shake until well blended.
    • Place the lettuce in a large bowl. Toss with the chicken, black beans, onion, and tomato. Just before serving, toss with the dressing mixture and Parmesan cheese. Serve with tortilla chips, either crushed over the top of the salad, or on the side.