Southwest Chicken Salad (High Protein)
This Southwest Chicken Salad is a high-protein, flavor-packed meal loaded with fresh veggies, shredded chicken, and a creamy homemade Greek yogurt dressing. It's perfect for meal prep, easy lunches, or crowd-pleasing dinners with a bold Southwest twist!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 514kcal
Ingredients
SOUTHWEST DRESSING
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ jalapeño finely diced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
CHICKEN SALAD
- 4 cups cooked chicken rotisserie works great
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- ½ red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 small avocado diced
- ½ small red onion diced
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Small handful chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, honey, garlic, jalapeño, taco seasoning, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken, romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, chopped red bell pepper, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cheddar cheese and cilantro. Toss all together.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated.
- Serve immediately in bowls with tortilla chips on the side. Top with more fresh cilantro and crushed tortilla chips if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 967mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g