Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad takes chicken salad to the next level with black beans, roasted corn, crisp bell peppers, and a creamy chili-lime dressing.
There’s no shortage of chicken salad recipes here—I love them, and so do so many of you! When my husband asked for a Southwest-style chicken salad, I was all in.
I got to work right away, starting with the dressing from my sweet potato burrito bowls. After some tweaking, I nailed it! It’s not just so delicious—it’s also very easy to make.
Plus, you can serve this chicken salad in so many different ways.
Ingredients:
Salad
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken rotisserie preferred
- 3/4 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup frozen corn
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup pepitas optional
Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons sour cream light works great
- 1-1/2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving (Pick One)
- Mini croissants and lettuce
- Tortilla chips
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
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