Southwest Salad With Cilantro-Ranch Dressing

Entered for safe-keeping. A simple recipe from Woman's World 8/2/10. This is mild, getting its kick from the cilantro and pimento-stuffed olives. I added an optional switch to jalapenos instead.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  ranch salad dressing
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1  scallion, thinly sliced
• 8  ounces romaine lettuce, torn (5 cups)
• 15  ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2  tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1⁄2 cup corn kernel, thawed and drained if frozen
• 1⁄2 cup  pimento stuffed olives, drained or 3  jalapenos, chopped

Directions

1. In small bowl, combine ranch dressing, cilantro and scallion.
2. In large serving bowl, combine lettuce, beans, tomatoes, corn and olives.
3. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss.