Saks’ Southwest Salad

Deb Saks from Concord sent me this recipe. She knows I love a Mexican blend of foods. The colors are rich and taste are delightfully fresh. I can’t wait to try this one with fresh summer tomatoes! Salad:

• Romaine lettuce, chopped

• 3 Grilled chicken breasts, cut up into bite size pieces

• ½  Avocado sliced

• ½  cup cherry tomatoes

• ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese

Salsa Dressing:

• 1 can of black beans, drained

• ½ cup salsa

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

• ½ avocado, sliced

• ¼ cup red onion, chopped, optional

• 1 fresh jalapeno, deseeded and chopped, optional

• ¼ cup frozen corn

• Juice of 1 lime

• Salt/Pepper to taste

Mix all the salsa ingredients. The avocado will get cut into smaller pieces while you stir. Line the bottom of large bowl or plate with lettuce greens. Add the chicken, avocado slices, tomatoes, cheese, and salsa dressing on top. Enjoy! Thank you Deb for the delicious recipe. This fed my family of 5. I had some salsa dressing leftover but everything they devoured. My kids all asked for seconds.