High-Protein Southwest Chicken Salad
A vibrant and nutritious salad combining chicken, black beans, and fire-roasted corn for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup fire-roasted corn
- 1 cup bell pepper, diced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and diced bell pepper.
- In a separate small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken mixture and toss until everything is well-coated.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for meal prep.
Notes
For added flavor, grill the bell peppers before dicing them. Adjust spices in the yogurt dressing to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg