Southwestern Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

12 oz. southwestern seasoned chicken breast strips

1 (12 oz.) bag mixed salad greens

1 can corn with black beans, drained

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

1 avocado, diced

1 scallion, thinly sliced

1 cup pepper jack cheese, cut into cubes

1 cup fried tortilla strips, divided

8 tbsp ranch dressing (see recipe below if desired)

For dressing

1 package ranch dressing mix

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 to 1 cup milk, to preferred thickness

Directions:

To make salad, toss ingredients 2 – 5 together and top with chicken, scallions, cheese, and tortilla strips.  Meanwhile whisk together all salad dressing ingredients.  Once smooth, top salad with desired amount of dressing and serve chilled.  Salad serves 4 (there will be left-over dressing for later use).