Southwestern Keto Chicken Salad
Southwestern Keto Chicken Salad
This keto take on a southwestern salad has all the flavour without the carbs.Tender green beans are mixed with tomato, onion and coriander for a refreshing salsa to accompany spiced chicken and juicy roasted peppers. This is a great option for meal prepping your weekday lunches and ideal for using up any leftover cooked chicken!
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- salt and pepper to season
For the salad
- 80 g green beans
- 4 cherry tomatoes diced
- ½ gem lettuce roughly shredded
- 1 small avocado sliced into 8 strips
- 1 large spring onion (green onion) sliced
- 1 tbsp red onion finely diced
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 140 g cooked chicken
- ½ roasted jarred red bell pepper sliced into strips
- 60 g cheddar cheese grated
- 5 g fresh coriander (cilantro) roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Add the green beans to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 3-4 minutes until just tender. Drain and rinse immediately under cold water, dice into one inch chunks and add to a mixing bowl.
- Whilst the beans are cooking add all the dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir together well to combine. Set aside.
- Add the tomatoes, red onion, and half the coriander to the bowl with the green beans. Add the lime juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Add the chicken to a mixing bowl with the sliced roasted peppers and half a tablespoon of the dressing. Mix well to combine.
- To assemble the salad, add the green bean salsa, chicken and pepper mix, lettuce and sliced avocado to a serving bowl.
- Add the grated cheese and scatter with the spring onions and remaining coriander. Serve with the paprika mayonnaise.
Nutrition
Calories: 633kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 46gFat: 44gFiber: 8g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Very tasty, but I would need to make a larger portion if my son and hubby were eating! But I thought the flavours were lovely and fresh. I actually preferred the taste of the cooked chicken when fried separately. Normally I would brown the meat, make a curry sauce, and then cook both together slowly. I will definitely make it again. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it Linda! Thanks for your feedback!