Quick Southwest Chicken Salad

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb cooked shredded chicken (about 3 breasts)

1 can (15.5 oz) black beans (rinsed and drained)

1 can (15.25 oz) corn (drained)

1-2 fresh jalapeños (seeded, chopped)

3/4 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)

1/2 cup red onion (chopped)

1/4 cup pepitas

3/4 cup mayo

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp salt

Directions

mix dressing

Add all of the ingredients for the dressing into a medium bowl. Mix until combined.

mix salad

In a large bowl add the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, jalapeños, tomatoes, red onion, and pepitas.

combine

Pour the dressing over the ingredients and stir to combine.

serve

Serve on its own, in a sandwich or over lettuce. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 251 kcal
• Total Fat: 14.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Cholesterol: 49 mg
• Sodium: 240 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 14.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Total Sugars: 3.1 g
• Protein: 18.9 g