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Quick Southwest Chicken Salad

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This is an easy take on a salad I frequently had from a deli. By re-purposing some pre-made ingredients, we came up with a quick and filling entree salad for a busy workday.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Corn Kernels, Drained
  • 4 whole Roma Tomatoes (finely Diced)
  • ½  Small Red Onion, Finely Diced
  • ½ bunches Cilantro, Chopped
  • 2 heads Romaine Lettuce, Chopped
  • 1 cup Shredded Colby-jack Cheese
  • 1 whole Cooked Rotissiere Chicken, Shredded Or Cut Into Bite Sized Pieces)
  • Tortilla Strips, To Serve
  • 1 bottle (8 Oz. Size) Ranch Dressing (your Favorite)
  • 6  Chiptole Peppers In Adobo Sauce (add More Or Less Depending On Your Personal Spice Level)

Preparation

For the salsa: In a medium bowl, stir together beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion and cilantro until well combined.

For each serving, place a layer of lettuce and top with the bean mixture, a small handful of cheese, chicken and tortilla strips. Add dressing to taste and enjoy.

For the dressing: Simply pour the ranch dressing and chipotle peppers into a blender or small food processor and process until smooth. Store in a jar in the fridge until ready to use. The extra dressing will last weeks in the fridge.

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tampabuckeye on 12.8.2012

Loved this salad! Truly was so simple to throw together. Even used the leftover bean mixture as salsa with chips. Delicious!

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