Southwest Style Dense Bean Salad
This Southwest Style Dense Bean Salad is packed with seasoned chicken, great northern beans, pinto beans, roasted corn, fresh vegetables, and a homemade Southwest vinaigrette. It's a high-protein, make-ahead lunch or dinner that's full of fresh Tex-Mex flavor and perfect for meal prep.
Servings 6
Calories 511kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
- 1 can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 jalapenos, seeds removed and diced
- 1 cup roasted corn or canned
- 1 handful of cilantro, chopped
- 15 grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, added the day of
For the southwest vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- Juice of ½ lime
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 2 tsp cumin
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs, oil, and taco seasoning to a medium bowl. Toss until the chicken is fully coated on all sides, then set aside.
- Preheat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 7-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until fully cooked to an internal temp of 165°F. Remove from the pan and let rest while you prep the other ingredients.
- To make the vinaigrette, add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Once the chicken has rested, cube it and add it to a large bowl. Add the beans, diced peppers, jalapeños, red onion, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, and southwest vinaigrette. Toss until everything is evenly combined.
- If eating right away, stir in the cubed avocado. If meal prepping, wait to add the avocado until the day you're serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Fiber: 11g