Southwest Chopped Chicken Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

This salad borrows the bright, smoky flavors of southwestern cooking — cumin, chili powder, lime — and builds them into a chopped salad rather than a bowl of rice and beans. Grilled chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and sharp cheddar toss together with crisp romaine.

Leaving out beans and corn keeps the carb count genuinely low here, which makes this a solid keto-friendly option, and the combination of chicken, cheese, and avocado still leaves the salad plenty filling for anyone watching their weight without wanting to feel deprived.

Make the dressing ahead and keep it in the fridge — it's a good one to have on hand for salads all week.