Description
A bright and crunchy salad featuring cooked chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty lime-cumin dressing, perfect for quick meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla strips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your cooked chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro into a large bowl.
- Whisk together the lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything without mashing the avocado.
- Taste a forkful and add more salt, pepper, or lime as needed to balance the flavors.
- Serve immediately, garnished with optional tortilla strips for crunch.
Notes
For best flavor, use room-temperature cooked chicken and add avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern