Southwest Chicken Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

Lettuce (chopped or torn (I used green leaf, romaine and spring mix))

1/3 cup

Grape tomatoes (sliced in half)

1/4 cup

Cucumbers (seeded and cut into bite size pieces)

2 tbsp

Bell pepper (seeded and cut into bit size pieces (colored varieties are my favorite))

2 tbsp

Corn (frozen or canned, served at room temperature)

2 tbsp

Beans (whichever type is your favorite (I use pintos or black beans for this most of the time))

1/3 cup

Cooked chicken (cut into bite size pieces)

2 tbsp

cheddar cheese, cut into matchsticks or shredded

1 tbsp

Toasted pine nuts or sunflower seeds

1/4 cup

Tortilla strips (the miniature ones are great with this salad)

DRESSING OPTIONS:

1 cup

Favorite Ranch Dressing

2 tbsp

Spicy Barbecue Sauce