Southwest Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing

Loaded with plenty of fresh flavors, this Southwest Chicken Salad is a keeper!

⏱️ 10 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 2 views
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Ingredients

6 servings
  • 16 cups green leaf, romaine, and/or spring mix lettuce (chopped into 1-inch or smaller pieces)
  • 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 English cucumber (halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin, about 2 cups)
  • 1 red bell pepper (cut into ½-inch pieces )
  • 1 can corn, drained, (OR 2 ears of corn, kernels removed, about 1½ cups)
  • 1 can black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups cooked chicken (cut into bite size pieces)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (cut into matchsticks or shredded)
  • ½ cup toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds
  • 2 cups tortilla strips or corn chips
  • 2 cups ranch dressing
  • ⅓ cup spicy barbecue sauce

Steps

  1. Combine the ranch dressing and spicy barbecue ranch in a medium bowl or jar. Whisk well to combine and refrigerate until ready to use. Leftover dressing will keep nicely in the refrigerator for up to a week.

  2. Layer the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, corn, beans, and chicken on a large platter or in a bowl. Toss to combine. Top with cheese, pine nuts, and tortilla strips. Drizzle the salad with the prepared dressing. Toss well and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories26213% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 44.224
Per Serving Rp 7.371/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 88.448 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
green leaf 16 cups - -
grape or cherry tomatoes 2 cups Rp 12.000/kg Rp 2.400
English cucumber 1 - -
red bell pepper 1 - -
corn 1 can - -
black or pinto beans 1 can - -
cooked chicken 3 cups - -
cheddar cheese 1 cup Rp 30.000/170g Rp 41.824
toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds 0.5 cup - -
tortilla strips or corn chips 2 cups - -
ranch dressing 2 cups - -
spicy barbecue sauce 0.333 cup - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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