Southwest Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing

Name: Southwest Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 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

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

⏱️ 10 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 17 views

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Southwest Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing

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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

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.
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.