Thursday, April 9, 2009

Southwest Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
4 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can sweet corn, drained
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 c. BBQ sauce
1/2 c. ranch dressing
shredded romaine lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions:
Sauté chicken in a little oil with salt, cumin, and chili powder and cook until it is no longer pink. When it is done, toss in the corn, black beans and lime juice and heat for about a minute.

Mix BBQ sauce with ranch dressing. Place bed of lettuce on plates and top with dressing mixture, then add chicken mixture, tomatoes and cheese. (You can also add red onions, black olives, salsa or tortilla chips on top!) Yummy!

TIP: To make this fast, pick up pre-cooked “Southwest Chicken Strips” from your local supermarket and just heat through!

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