Description
A vibrant and nutritious salad that brings back fond memories, filled with flavors of creamy avocado, zesty red bell pepper, and savory chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or a blend)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Ranch dressing or vinaigrette, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, sliced avocado, shredded cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Gently add the diced chicken on top of the salad.
- Drizzle with your choice of ranch dressing or vinaigrette.
- Toss gently to combine all ingredients, making sure everything is well-coated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy this colorful symphony of flavor!
Notes
Make-Ahead Magic: Prep ingredients in advance; toss together just before serving for freshness. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg