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Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe

A vibrant and nutritious salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing, perfect for a light meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Southwestern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup corn canned or fresh
  • 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 avocado diced
Chicken
  • 2 cups grilled chicken breast chopped
Dressing
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder.
  2. Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Remove from grill and let it rest before chopping.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
Assemble the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, corn, black beans, avocado, and grilled chicken.
  2. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Serve
  1. Divide the salad into bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad with additional toppings like cheese, tortilla strips, or cilantro.

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