Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy, Flavorful Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and nutritious Southwest Chicken Salad featuring turkey bacon, perfect for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, and turkey bacon.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and lime juice.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add avocado slices on top.
- Adjust the amount of dressing to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg