Description
A straightforward recipe for a fresh chicken salad with Southwest flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup corn kernels (canned or frozen, thawed)
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken, corn, black beans, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve this salad over lettuce greens or use it as a filling for wraps.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for half of the mayonnaise for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: Southwest chicken salad, chicken salad, black bean salad, lime dressing, easy chicken recipe