Southwest Chicken Salad Bowls Recipe: An Easy, Healthy Meal

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This Southwest chicken salad bowls recipe is super easy to make. You can use this recipe for meal prep or a side dish. It’s zesty and yummy!

Currently, I’m on a health kick. I love making some delicious and healthy recipes that fill me up and taste amazing. These Southwest chicken salad bowls are incredibly easy to make, so you’ll want to make them time and time again. I love the zesty dressing that goes with the salad, the crunch of the tortilla strips, and the way this recipe keeps me full for a long time. This recipe is perfect for meal prep lunches or a salad to bring to an event or potluck.

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Ingredients for Southwest Chicken Salad Bowl

• 2 Heads of Romaine Lettuce cut into strips
• 2 cups of cooked chicken breasts, cut into pieces
• 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 cup of corn (canned and drained)
• 1/4 cup of chopped red onion
• 4 green onions, chopped into small pieces
• 1 1/2 cups of canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup of shredded Mexican-style cheese
• 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
• 1 lime
• 1 cup of tortilla strips
• 1 cup of ranch dressing
• 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning

Directions for How To Make This Recipe

1. In a large mixing bowl combine chicken, chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, corn, red onion, green onions, black beans, and shredded cheese.
2. Toss gently to mix all ingredients together.
3. In a small bowl combine ranch dressing and taco seasoning.
4. If meal prepping, divide salad into four containers. Add sliced lime to container and put on lids. When ready to eat, squeeze limes, top with some dressing, and 1/4 cup of tortilla strips.
5. If you are using it as a side dish, squeeze lime over salad, top with dressing, and tortilla strips. Mix again and serve.

What You’ll Need to Make Southwest Chicken Salad Bowls

All of the items below will help you make this recipe. If you want to check any of these items out, just click the link, and you’ll be sent to the Amazon link.

• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Salad Bowl
• Pyrex Meal Prep Containers
• Travel Salad Bowl (for when you want to bring it to parties or potlucks)

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Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoy this easy and delicious healthy meal. This is a great recipe if you want to start eating healthier lunches. I love the ease of making this recipe and how amazing it tastes! If you have any questions about this recipe, let me know in the comments below. Lastly, if you like this recipe, pin it for later!

Thanks for reading,

Kel

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