southwest salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 3 tablespoons salsa
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups romaine lettuce, torn or chopped into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (I sometimes use grape tomatoes)
• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chili-lime tortilla strips (I use half of a 3.5-oz bag "Fresh Gourmet" brand southwest flavored tortilla salad toppers)
• 1/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese
• 1 medium fresh avocado, peeled and diced, optional, for garnish
• 1 fresh medium lime, cut into 4 wedges, for serving, optional