Photo of Southwestern chicken & bean salad by WW

Southwestern chicken & bean salad

3
Points®
Total Time
20 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Bring this Tex-Mex treat to your dinner table in just 20 minutes. Full of summer's moth fantastic flavors, this crisp, crunchy salad features fresh sweet corn, green onions and bell peppers. Black beans anchor the dish adding heartiness while fresh lime juice and cilantro dress the salad with an herbaceous zing. The sour cream dollop is cooling bonus. Add some hot sauce to your table for the more daring eaters. Kids can enjoy the brightly colored vegetables. Serve this recipe as is, over greens or with whole wheat tortillas for wrap sandwiches. Make it peppery with some arugula or super crunchy with romaine lettuce. Increase the veggies with some fresh salsa stirred in.

Ingredients

Canned black beans

15 oz, rinsed and drained

Corn on the cob

2 ear(s), medium, kernels removed with a knife

Scallions

2 medium, chopped

Red bell pepper

½ medium, chopped

Green bell pepper

½ medium, chopped

Fresh lime juice

2 Tbsp

Corn oil

1 Tbsp, or other oil

Roasted skinless boneless chicken breast

8 oz, chopped

Cilantro

¼ cup(s), fresh, chopped

Reduced sodium taco seasoning

2 Tbsp, about 1/2 a 1.25 oz packet

Reduced fat sour cream

¼ cup(s)

Instructions

  1. Combine beans, corn, scallions and peppers in a large bowl; toss until well mixed.
  2. Add lime juice and oil to bean mixture; toss to coat. Add chicken, cilantro and taco seasoning; toss. Top with sour cream and serve.
  3. Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups salad plus 1 tablespoon sour cream