Description
A delicious and refreshing BBQ Chicken Salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and zesty dressings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grilled chicken, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 2 cups mixed greens, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup zesty BBQ dressing (your choice)
- 1/4 cup creamy avocado dressing (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the diced grilled chicken, sweet corn, black beans, grape tomatoes, mixed greens, red bell pepper, and parsley until well combined.
- Pour the zesty BBQ dressing over the mixture and gently fold everything together, ensuring an even coating. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- For an extra layer of flavor, drizzle the creamy avocado dressing on top if you like.
- Top the salad with a generous sprinkle of shredded Monterey Jack cheese before serving.
- Enjoy immediately or let it sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For an added crunch, toss in some tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips.
- Swap the chicken for grilled steak or chickpeas for a different protein twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg