Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad calories by ingredient

Introduction

My attempt to recreate a delicious salad at my favorite restaurant. Caution, when you get the flavors just right, this salad is deliciously addicting!!! My attempt to recreate a delicious salad at my favorite restaurant. Caution, when you get the flavors just right, this salad is deliciously addicting!!!

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.