Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad with Black Beans and Lime
Delicious Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad is a fresh, colorful summer salad recipe full of tender rotisserie chicken, black beans, corn, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. Bursting with Tex-Mex flavor, it is a quick and easy dish perfect for a warm-weather meal. Serve it chilled on a bed of lettuce, in wraps, or with tortilla chips or crostini for a satisfying Southwestern meal or snack.
Servings per Recipe: 4 servings
Calories per Serving: 371
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- ½ cup corn, canned or thawed from frozen
- ½ cup canned black beans
- ⅓ cup red bell pepper
- ¼ cup red onion or green onions
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 1 small avocado
- lettuce, pasta, tortillas, crostini, or tortilla chips, for serving
Dressing:
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lime, or 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Finely dice ⅓ cup red bell pepper and ¼ cup red onion or green onions.
- Rinse and drain ½ cup canned black beans and drain (or thaw if frozen) ½ cup corn.
- Chop ¼ cup fresh cilantro and juice 1 lime.
- Chop 1 small avocado. (If you are preparing in advance, chop and add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.)
- Combine ¼ cup mayo, ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and lime juice. Mix well.
- Place 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, cilantro, and dressing in a large bowl.
- Stir gently to incorporate all ingredients.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce, mixed with pasta, in tortillas, or with tortilla chips or crostini.
Notes
Nutrition data uses sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 371cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 26g | Sodium: 406mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbohydrates: 10g
