Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy & Delicious with Turkey Bacon
A refreshing and hearty Southwest Chicken Salad topped with crispy turkey bacon, perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup corn, drained
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, turkey bacon, red onion, shredded lettuce, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider topping the salad with tortilla chips.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the avocado before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg