Recipe: Southwest Chicken SaladDescription: A hearty dinner salad featuring chicken, black beans, and corn, topped with a vibrant dressing.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 35Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 4 cups arugula, 1 can canned black beans, 1 can canned corn, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 piece avocado, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Cook the chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat for about 7-10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once cooked, allow to cool slightly before slicing. In a large bowl, combine the arugula, canned black beans (drained and rinsed), corn (drained), diced bell pepper, and diced avocado. In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create the dressing. Add the sliced chicken to the salad mixture, drizzle the dressing over the top, and toss gently to combine just before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, salad, dinnerThis Southwest Chicken Salad recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 35 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
salad
dinner

Southwest Chicken Salad

A hearty dinner salad featuring chicken, black beans, and corn, topped with a vibrant dressing.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Southwest Chicken Salad - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
4 cupsarugula
1 cancanned black beans

drained and rinsed

1 cancanned corn

drained

1bell pepper

diced

1avocado

diced

3 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonslime juice
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Cook the chicken breasts in a skillet over medium heat for about 7-10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Once cooked, allow to cool slightly before slicing.

2

In a large bowl, combine the arugula, canned black beans (drained and rinsed), corn (drained), diced bell pepper, and diced avocado.

3

In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper to create the dressing.

4

Add the sliced chicken to the salad mixture, drizzle the dressing over the top, and toss gently to combine just before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
589
Calories
23.6g
Fat
47.5g
Carbs
52.5g
Protein
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