Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup Cooked shredded chicken
• 1/2 cup Black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup Corn kernels (canned or frozen), drained
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup Red onion, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp Lime juice
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep the salad base: chop the romaine, halve the tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion (about 10 minutes).

2. 2

   Cook/heat the filling: in a skillet over medium heat, warm the shredded chicken, black beans, and corn for about 5 minutes, stirring until heated through (about 5 minutes).

3. 3

   Make the smoky lime dressing: whisk lime juice, olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder (if using), salt, and black pepper (about 5 minutes).

4. 4

   Assemble and toss: in a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, onion, and the warmed chicken-bean-corn mixture. Pour dressing over and toss well. Serve immediately (about 5 minutes).