Southwestern Chicken Salad: Easy & Healthy Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious and healthy twist on the classic chicken salad, featuring turkey bacon and fresh southwestern flavors.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Low-carb
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, turkey bacon, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- This salad can be served on its own or with tortilla chips.
- Feel free to add other toppings such as cheese or jalapeños for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Southwestern Chicken Salad, healthy salad, turkey bacon, easy recipe