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southwestern chicken salad with spicy ranch in a bowl
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Simple Southwestern Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch

I have really been enjoying Mexican, Greek and of course Italian flavors, so to incorporate that into a salad I opted for a Southwestern Chicken Salad. I simplified this salad, as I was having a casual relaxing day.
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 1
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces grilled boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 cups romaine hearts shredded

Corn Salsa

  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup black beans cooked

Dressing

  • 1 cup light ranch dressing I like Kraft
  • 2 tablespoons spicy barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the corn, tomatoes and beans. Toss to combine. Set corn salsa aside.
  • On a large plate sprinkle romaine, the top with 1/4 of the corn salsa. Lay chicken on top, drizzle 2 tablespoons of the dressing over top.
  • Serve with tortilla strips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1662cal | Carbohydrates: 116g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 114g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 2693mg | Sugar: 37g | Fiber: 24g | Calcium: 257mg | Iron: 9mg