Thursday, February 12, 2009

Southwest Chicken Salad


My friend Lori made this salad for me this week for lunch. It was so delicious I had to come home and make it again! Thanks for sharing the recipe with me, Lori!

Dressing
1/3 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
4 Tbsp sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Salad
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
frozen corn to taste - thawed and drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1/2 medium jicama, julienned
1/3 cup sliced green onions
6 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cup grilled chicken strips
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 8 ingredients; shake well and set aside. In a bowl, toss beans, corn, red pepper, jicama, and onion. Add lettuce; mix well. Pour dressing over mixture; toss. Top with chicken.