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Southwest chicken salad.
Servings: 4

Easy Southwest Chicken Salad

Get ready for a party on your plate with this vibrant and nutritious Southwest Chicken Salad made with homemade taco seasoning and healthy ingredients.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 1 large head of romaine, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1 cup cooked black beans, rinsed and drained if using canned
  • 1 cup organic frozen corn, thawed
  • 4 celery ribs, sliced
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tsps homemade taco seasoning, recipe above
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • juice of 1 fresh lime

Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup homemade mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 fresh garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tsps apple cider vinegar
  • sea salt and ground pepper, to taste

Instructions 

  • In a small bowl, whisk all of your dressing ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
  • In a large salad serving bowl, add the romaine, chicken, pepper, beans, corn, celery, onions, and cilantro.
  • Drizzle with your dressing and gently toss to combine well. Sprinkle with taco seasoning to your taste and stir gently to combine.
  • Add your diced avocado and squeeze the fresh lime juice over the avocado.
  • Divide among your plates and enjoy!
  • Stays good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days if sealed tightly and there's plenty of lime juice on your avocado to keep it green. If you're using this recipe for meal prep, consider adding the avocado immediately before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g, Monounsaturated Fat: 12g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 66mg, Sodium: 250mg, Potassium: 810mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1032IU, Vitamin C: 65mg, Calcium: 75mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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