Description
Avocado Lime Southwest Chicken Salad combines tender chicken with creamy avocado and fresh lime for a smooth, zesty, and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
2 ripe avocados, mashed
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup corn kernels
1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Prepare cooked chicken by shredding or dicing into bite sized pieces
2. Mash avocados in a large bowl then mix with mayonnaise and lime juice until smooth
3. Add chicken, onion, cilantro, corn, and black beans and mix gently
4. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper and combine well
5. Chill for 20 minutes before serving for best texture and flavor
Notes
Use ripe avocados for a smooth texture
Add extra lime juice if the salad thickens
Serve chilled for best flavor
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Avocado Lime Southwest Chicken Salad, Southwest Avocado Chicken Salad, Lime Chicken Salad