Recipe for Southwestern Salad

This salad is fun because it is a little bit different than the "norm" since it has a variety of flavors in one bite.  I love the mango salsa and the slight barbeque flavor.  Yum!

Southwestern Salad

1 bag mixed salad greens

½ cup black beans

½ cup chopped tomatoes

¼ cup chopped green onions

½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

½ cup cooked corn, drained

mango salsa or chopped mango

1 cup diced cooked chicken

cumin, to taste

salt

tortilla chips

Dressing

1 cup ranch dressing

2 tablespoons gluten-free barbeque sauce

1.      To make the salad, place salad greens, beans, tomatoes, green onions, cheese, corn, mango salsa,  chicken, tortilla chips, cumin and salt (to taste)  in a large bowl.

2.      To make the dressing, combine ranch dressing and barbecue sauce in a small bowl.

 

Serves 6 to 8

(This recipe is on P. 72 in my cookbook.)