Description
This Southwest BBQ Summer Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish perfect for summer gatherings. Packed with fresh veggies, BBQ chicken, and a zesty BBQ ranch dressing, it’s a satisfying meal on its own.
Ingredients
Romaine Lettuce:
4 cups chopped,
Black Beans:
1 cup (drained and rinsed),
Corn Kernels:
1 cup (fresh or thawed frozen),
Cherry Tomatoes:
1 cup (halved),
Red Bell Pepper:
1 cup (diced),
Avocado:
1 (diced),
Red Onion:
1/4 cup (sliced),
Cilantro:
1/4 cup (chopped),
Cheddar Cheese:
1/2 cup (shredded),
BBQ Chicken Breast:
1 cup (cooked and diced),
BBQ Ranch Dressing:
1/2 cup (store-bought or homemade),
Salt and Pepper:
to taste,
Lime Wedges:
optional for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: Add the chopped romaine lettuce to a large salad bowl as the base.
- Layer Ingredients: Add black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and cheddar cheese over the lettuce.
- Add Chicken: Top with BBQ chicken.
- Drizzle Dressing: Pour BBQ ranch dressing over the salad.
- Toss and Season: Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Serve immediately, with lime wedges on the side if desired.
Notes
- To make BBQ ranch dressing, mix equal parts BBQ sauce and ranch dressing.
- You can substitute grilled tofu or tempeh for a vegetarian option.
- Grilled corn adds an extra smoky flavor if available.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for chicken, if not pre-cooked)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook (or Grilling for chicken)
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large salad
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
