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Meal Prep Southwest Chicken Salad

Meal Prep Southwest Chicken Salad Ready in 15 Minutes

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A quick and easy meal prep southwest chicken salad with a creamy cumin-lime dressing. It is filling, fresh, and ready in minutes.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons salsa
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
  • ⅓ cup slivered red onion
  • ¼ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • Lime wedges for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the sour cream, salsa, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until smooth.
  2. Add the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cooked chicken, corn, black beans, and red onion to the bowl.
  3. Toss everything together until the dressing coats all the ingredients evenly.
  4. Top with shredded Colby Jack cheese.
  5. Divide into meal prep containers or serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

Notes

  • Store the dressing separately if you are meal prepping to keep the lettuce from getting soggy.
  • Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
  • Swap Colby Jack for cheddar or pepper jack if you prefer.
  • Frozen corn works well. Just thaw it before adding it to the salad.
  • This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days when stored properly.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 277
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg