Southwest Chop Salad

By devogirl

Happy Herbivore
My all-time favorite salad and go-to lunch when it's too hot to cook.

Chef's Note: Cooked barley may be substituted for the brown rice.

Nutrition (without dressing or chips)
206 calories, 1.4g fat, 41.3g carbs, 7.9g fiber, 5.3g sugar, 10.1g protein

Ingredients

• 2 c chopped lettuce
• 1/4 c cooked brown rice
• 1/2 c canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 c yellow corn
• 3/4 c chopped tomato
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 2 tbsp chopped green onions
• corn chips (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1) Mix all ingredients together, except corn chips.

2) Break chips over top of the salad, if using.

3) For a dressing, use hot sauce, such as Tabasco or Cholula, with fresh lime juice or salsa. Barbecue sauce also makes a fine dressing!