Description
A bright and satisfying salad with grilled chicken, cool avocado, and a zesty chipotle-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp chipotle sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Optional: garlic, cumin, red onion, fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breast dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill and brush with olive oil.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 12-15 minutes, turning once.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine black beans, corn, romaine, avocado, and cherry tomatoes. Gently mix together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together chipotle sauce, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Add sliced chicken to the salad, drizzle with dressing, and toss gently.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra lime juice or cilantro if desired.
Notes
Store leftover salad and dressing separately to maintain freshness. Enjoy with warm corn tortillas or as part of a picnic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: salad, chicken, southwest, healthy, easy recipe