Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy Recipe with 20g Protein and Turkey Bacon
This Southwest Chicken Salad is packed with flavor and protein, featuring crispy turkey bacon and a zesty dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- ½ cup turkey bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, turkey bacon, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and lime juice, then pour over the salad ingredients.
- Toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in taco seasoning before cooking.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Southwest Chicken Salad, chicken salad, healthy salad, protein salad, turkey bacon