Southwestern Chopped Salad

I'm so excited Summer is here and one of the best parts of summer is eating of course!! I love summer food- grilled chicken, steaks, salads, fruit, lemonade. It's all so refreshing and so very delicious. For Sunday dinner I decided to try this recipe out I modified from Greens and Chocolate recipe website. The dressing includes greek yogurt and the salad itself is full of fresh vegetables...you really can't go wrong.

Dressing:

1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise

2/3 cup fat-free Greek yogurt

1 tbsp ranch seasoning

1 tbsp taco seasoning

Mix all the ingredients together and place in a small bowl. Keep in the fridge while you start chopping for your salad.

Salad:

1 Green bell pepper, diced

1 can Black beans, rinsed

1 can Sweet yellow corn, drained

2 Roma tomatoes, diced

4 Green onions, sliced

1 head Ice berg lettuce, washed and chopped

1/4 C Cilantro, chopped

2 ripe Avocados, diced

Optional:

2 C Shredded chicken

1 C Crushed tortilla chips

 Prep all the ingredients and add them to a large bowl. Toss. Add the dressing until everything is coated. You can add as much or as little per your preference.

 I loved how the flavors come together in this salad. It's perfect for a big event or a quiet Sunday dinner. You know the salad is good when people go back for seconds and thirds.:-)

Enjoy!