Quick Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon & Chicken Ham
A refreshing and easy-to-make Southwest chicken salad featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, turkey bacon, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing, lime juice, and chili powder.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding tortilla strips on top before serving.
- This salad can be made a day ahead; however, add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Quick Southwest Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Easy Recipe, Turkey Bacon