Try an “AJ’s” twist on a summer favorite, Southwestern Chicken Salad using our Southwest Ranch Dressing Mix.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Dressing:
1 pkg AJ’s Southwest Ranch Dressing Mix
1 cup Sour Cream
1 cup Mayonnaise
Whisk until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to use. For thinner mix, add a small amount of buttermilk or regular milk after chilling.
Salad:
½ cup Olives, sliced
1 cup Red Bell Pepper, diced (optional)
1 pkg Romaine Lettuce, torn
1 cup Black Beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup Whole Kernel Corn, drained
2 cups Cooked Chicken, diced
1 Avocado, peeled, seeded and diced (optional)
1 Tomato, diced (optional)
In large serving bowl combine lettuce, olives, bell pepper, beans, corn, tomato and chicken. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to coat. If desired, top with avocado.
Serve immediately.