Southwest Chicken and Black Bean Salad Bowl

A vibrant and flavorful salad bowl featuring seasoned chicken, black beans, corn, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

30 min

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

15 oz black beans

15 oz corn

1 red bell pepper

½ red onion

½ cup cilantro

1 lime

1 avocado

4 cup baby spinach

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1
Season the chicken breast with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the seasoned chicken breast for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Let it rest, then dice.
6 min
3
Drain and rinse the black beans and corn. Dice the red bell pepper and red onion. Chop the cilantro.
4
In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
5
Prepare the dressing: Whisk together the juice of one lime, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
6
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to combine. Serve over a bed of baby spinach, topped with sliced avocado.

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