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A colorful bowl of mixed southwest vegetable salad on a white surface.
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Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

This Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe is a crunchy, fresh, salty, sweet, and creamy salad perfect for dinner, parties or by itself!
Course Salad
Cuisine Southwestern
Keyword southwest chicken salad, southwest salad, southwest salad recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 905kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup black beans or pinto
  • 1 cup sweet yellow corn canned, fresh, or frozen and defrosted
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 4 scallions washed and sliced, white and green parts
  • 1 large romaine heart washed and chopped
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro washed and chopped
  • 2 avocados perfectly ripe, diced
  • 2 cups tortilla chips crushed

for the dressing-

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir all salad ingredients together, excluding the tortilla chips and avocado.
    A fresh southwest salad with lettuce, corn, black beans, avocado, and diced tomatoes being tossed with wooden salad servers.
  • In a small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients together until smooth.
    A bowl of creamy sauce on a wooden board with a lime and southwest salad herbs nearby.
  • When ready to serve, toss salad with dressing then gently stir in avocado and tortilla chips.
    A colorful bowl of mixed southwest vegetable salad on a white surface.

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Nutrition

Calories: 905kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 1324mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4330IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 4mg
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