Description
A vibrant and flavorful BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty chipotle dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded grilled chicken
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 cup zucchini, diced
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup chipotle dressing
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the shredded grilled chicken in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the black beans, diced mango, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, yellow bell pepper, and green onions to the bowl.
- Gently fold in the mixed greens, ensuring all ingredients are well distributed.
- Pour the chipotle dressing and lime juice over the salad mixture, and carefully toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper according to your preference.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider tossing in some tortilla strips or roasted nuts.
- Swap the grilled chicken for grilled steak or chickpeas for a different protein twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg