Southwest Chicken Salad Bowl: Big Flavor, Fresh Crunch
This Southwest Chicken Salad Bowl brings the heat, the crunch, and the creaminess in every single bite. Packed with juicy seasoned chicken, fiber-rich black beans, sweet corn, and crisp greens, it’s finished off with a bold avocado lime dressing that ties it all together. It’s fresh, filling, and full of color—a total lunch or dinner win.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins (if cooking chicken fresh)
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 hearty bowls 1x
Ingredients
4 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded (grilled or rotisserie works great)
8 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, or baby spinach)
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or grilled)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 avocado, diced
½ cup avocado lime dressing
Optional toppings: tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, jalapeño slices
Avocado Lime Dressing (optional homemade twist)
1 ripe avocado
Juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 garlic clove
Salt to taste
Water to thin as needed
Instructions
In a large bowl or meal prep containers, arrange greens as the base.
Top with chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper, and avocado.
Drizzle with avocado lime dressing.
Add toppings like crunchy tortilla strips, jalapeños, or a squeeze of lime for extra zing.
Nutrition
- Calories: 490
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Protein: 36g