Chicken Avocado and Black Bean Salad
Bright, fresh, and packed with flavor, this Chicken Avocado and Black Bean Salad is the ultimate quick-and-easy meal for any occasion! Perfectly tender shredded chicken pairs harmoniously with creamy avocado, protein-rich black beans, and juicy cherry tomatoes, all brought together by a zesty lime-cumin dressing. The addition of fresh cilantro and red onion adds a vibrant, herby kick, while a bed of mixed greens or romaine lettuce creates a hearty base for optional serving. Ready in just 15 minutes, this gluten-free, protein-packed salad is a wholesome choice for lunch, dinner, or even meal prep. Serve it fresh and enjoy a healthy burst of flavor in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chicken breast (cooked and shredded or diced)
- 2 large Avocado (ripe, diced)
- 1 cup Black beans (canned, rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 0.5 cup Red onion (finely chopped)
- 0.25 cup Cilantro (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 4 cups Mixed greens or romaine lettuce (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Prepare your cooked chicken by shredding or dicing it into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
Dice the avocados and place them in a large mixing bowl. Add a tablespoon of lime juice to coat the avocado and prevent browning.
Add the black beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro to the mixing bowl with the avocado.
In a small separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, remaining lime juice, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
Gently toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Be careful not to mash the avocado.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with additional salt, lime juice, or pepper.
Optionally, serve the salad over mixed greens or romaine lettuce for a heartier dish.
Serve immediately for the freshest flavor, or refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
525 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.5 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 101 mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 456 mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 23.3 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.7 g | ||
| Protein | 42.8 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1158 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
