Southwestern Chicken Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious Southwestern Chicken Salad with a twist of turkey bacon that is both easy to make and full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, red onion, turkey bacon, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For added crunch, you can include tortilla strips.
- This salad can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Southwestern, Chicken, Salad, Turkey Bacon, Easy Recipe