Description
A delicious and healthy Southwestern Chicken Salad made with Greek yogurt instead of mayo, packed with bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the yogurt dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- This salad can be served on its own or with tortilla chips.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like tomatoes or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg