Description
A bright, crunchy, and filling salad featuring shredded chicken, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and zesty lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups corn (fresh or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare your ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- No cooking required if your chicken and corn are already cooked; char fresh corn for smoky flavor if you prefer.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, corn, bell pepper, onion, avocado, and cilantro. Pour dressing over and toss gently. If desired, add yogurt and cotija before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled or at room temperature. Best eaten fresh or within 3 days if refrigerated. Store dressing separately to keep salad fresher longer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg