Description
A bright, smoky salad featuring grilled chicken, creamy avocado, sweet corn, and a tangy chipotle-lime dressing, perfect for light dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- Grilled chicken (sliced)
- Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- Black beans
- Sweet corn
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Avocado (diced)
- Chipotle-lime dressing
- Extra chipotle-lime dressing for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high. Grill the chicken until fully cooked, then remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
- Chop the romaine, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the avocado, and drain/rinse the black beans and sweet corn if using canned.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine lettuce, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle the smoky chipotle-lime dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for meal prep, keeping extra dressing separate until ready to eat.
Notes
For best freshness, keep avocado and dressing separate until serving. Adjust dressing to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwestern