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.