Description
A creamy and zesty Southwest Chicken Salad packed with chicken, beans, corn, and fresh vegetables, all tossed in a flavorful taco-lime dressing.
Ingredients
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 2–3 limes)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
3 cups shredded or chunked chicken
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) gold n’ white corn, drained
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together the plain greek yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, and taco seasoning until well combined.
- Step 2: Add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red onion, red bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.
- Step 3: Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until all ingredients are well combined and coated in the creamy dressing.
- Step 4: Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours for a chilled salad.
Notes
Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, veggie sticks, in a tortilla wrap or pita, on a croissant, or on your favorite sandwich bread.
For a sandwich, you can add toppings like green leaf lettuce, sliced cheese of choice, and avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwest