Santa Fe Chopped Salad

By SkinnyMom

This refreshing salad will be the highlight of your summer menu — especially when it’s too hot to even think about firing up the grill. The fresh veggies will combine for a nutritious crunch while the cumin and chili powder give you that classic summer taste. Make it for dinner, a block party or even just a snack — either way, it will surely be a hit.

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• 2 ears fresh corn on the cob (about 2 cups total)
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/8 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• Juice of 1 fresh lime
• 3 hearts of Romaine lettuce
• 15-oz can reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup Sargento® Reduced Fat Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese
• 3/4 cup Bolthouse Farms® Classic Ranch Yogurt Dressing
• 1/4 cup Stubb’s® Original All-Natural Bar-B-Q Sauce
• Optional*:
• Fresh Gourmet® Lightly Salted Tortilla Strips
• Optional ingredients are not included in the nutritional calculations.

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from skinnymom.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Slice the kernels off of the ears of corn, and add them to the heated skillet with the sliced onion. Season with the cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft. Squeeze the juice of half of the lime into the skillet, stir, and transfer contents to a plate; set aside to cool.

3. Chop the Romaine leaves into bite-sized pieces; wash in a salad spinner and transfer to a large serving bowl.

4. In a medium bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, reserved roasted corn and onions, and cheddar cheese.

5. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl whisk together the ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, and the remaining juice of half of the lime.

6. To serve, place 2 cups of lettuce in a bowl, and top with a heaping ¾ cup of the bean mixture. Top with (optional) tortilla strips.