Description
A vibrant salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, and fresh veggies with a zesty chipotle-lime dressing.
Ingredients
- Grilled chicken (breast or thigh)
- Black beans (canned or cooked)
- Sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
- Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- Avocado (diced)
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Chipotle-lime dressing (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Grill the Chicken: Cook the chicken until it’s thoroughly cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Let it rest, then slice.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine lettuce, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Add Chicken: Place the sliced grilled chicken on top of the salad mixture.
- Dress It Up: Drizzle the salad with the chipotle-lime dressing. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy your salad right away, or store it in the fridge for meal prep!
Notes
For a vegetarian version, swap grilled chicken with extra beans or grilled corn. Store dressing separately to keep lettuce crisp.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg