Grilled Chicken Southwest Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette
This hearty Grilled Chicken Southwest Salad is bursting with flavor, with fresh greens, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, and black beans, plus a vibrant cumin lime vinaigrette!
Ingredients
for the salad:
- 2 chicken breast large, boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 10 ounces romaine lettuce torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 2 cups cherry tomato halved
- 1 red bell pepper cut into 1/4″ slices, large
- 2 cups sweet corn kernels lightly cooked or raw
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
for the vinaigrette:
- ¼ c. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lime peel grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- ½ teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons cilantro chopped leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- For the salad: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Make sure your grill grates are clean.
- Coat chicken with a tablespoon of olive oil. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle chicken evenly with this mixture.
- Grill chicken until done, then remove to a plate to cool. Once cooled, slice into strips.
- Spread the lettuce on a large serving platter. Arrange black beans, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, sweet corn, cheese, and chicken over the lettuce.
- For the vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl with a wire whisk until well blended. Makes about 1 cup.
- To serve: Serve with guacamole, your favorite tortilla chips or grilled/toasted soft tortillas, pickled red onions, and fresh lime wedges for squeezing over the top.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.