Southwestern Chicken Salad: Easy Recipe with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
This Southwestern Chicken Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish with a creamy cilantro dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup creamy cilantro dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, red onion, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the creamy cilantro dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding crushed tortilla chips on top before serving.
- This salad can also be served as a wrap in tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg