Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad

Recipe by: Regina Zona

“This is a delicious salad but also great because since there is no lettuce in it, you can save your leftovers in the fridge and eat it for days and it still tastes fresh!”

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Diced Rotisserie Chicken
  • 1 whole Green Pepper, Diced
  • 1 cup Rinsed And Drained Black Beans
  • 1 cup Sweet Yellow Corn
  • 2 whole Roma Tomatoes, Diced
  • 4 whole Scallions, Washed And Sliced (white And Green Parts)
  • 1 whole Large Romaine Heart, Chopped And Washed
  • ½ bunches Cilantro, Washed And Chopped
  • 2 cups Crushed Tortilla Chips
  • 2 whole Just Under Ripe Avocados, Diced

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • ½ cups Mayonnaise
  • ½ cups Sour Cream
  • ½ Tablespoons Ranch Seasoning
  • ½ Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
  • ½ Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice (optional)
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a large bowl, stir all salad ingredients together, excluding the tortilla chips and avocado. In a small bowl, stir all dressing ingredients together until smooth. When ready to serve, toss salad with dressing then gently stir in avocado and tortilla chips.