Southwest Chicken Salad
This high-protein Southwest chicken salad is bursting with smoky, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors, finished with a refreshing citrus twist. High protein and gluten-free.
Servings: 6 bowls
Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked chicken shredded
- 1 can 15.5 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can 15.25 oz corn, drained
- 1 fresh jalapeño deseeded, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
Dressing
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 fresh limes juiced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all of the dressing ingredients.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, black beans, corn, jalapeno, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and pumpkin seeds.
- Now, cover with the dressing and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl (9 oz) | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 1104.8mg | Fiber: 9.5g | Sugar: 6.2g | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 4.1mg