Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
•2 cups shredded boneless, skinless roasted or grilled chicken breast•1 cup black beans (from can), drained and rinsed•1/2 cup barbecue sauce (mild or hot, depending on your preference)•1/2 cup fresh, chopped cilantro (optional)•1/4 cup finely chopped green onions•8 cups dark green salad greens (from a bag or from lettuce heads, torn into pieces and rinsed)•2 medium tomatoes, chopped•1 cup frozen corn, very lightly microwaved and chilled in refrigerator•1/3 cup light ranch dressing (light blue cheese can also be used)•Handful of tortilla chips (optional)
Directions
1.Add chicken, beans, barbecue sauce, cilantro (if desired) and green onions to a medium bowl and toss to blend well; set aside.
2.In large salad bowl, add salad greens, tomatoes, and corn and toss to mix. Portion mixture evenly into 4 individual salad bowls and top with a fourth of the chicken mixture.
3.Drizzle light ranch dressing evenly over the top of the four salad servings. Garnish each serving with a couple of tortilla chips, if desired.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRSJARVIS.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 318.6
  • Total Fat: 8.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 54.0 mg
  • Sodium: 622.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
  • Protein: 27.5 g

Member Reviews
  • KSCHUGS
    I add Jicima and use Trader Joe's frozen(thawed) roasted corn and avocado! - 5/30/12
  • MANDICRUM
    This was delicious! I was very pleased, and I will definitely make it again! - 7/7/10