Southwestern Chicken Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon Delight
A refreshing and hearty Southwestern Chicken Salad featuring turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup cheese, shredded (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, tomatoes, black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, turkey bacon, and cilantro.
- Gently toss the ingredients together until well mixed.
- In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients of your choice.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a squeeze of lime juice.
- This salad can be served on its own or with tortilla chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Southwestern, Chicken Salad, Turkey Bacon, Salads, Healthy