every once in a while i manage to hit one out of the park when it comes to family dinner time. mind you, this is very rare indeed but this one was so yummy i thought i'd share...my favorite salad eveh!
Chopped BBQ Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce (or both), chopped
2-3 cups grilled chicken
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn, drained
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
3 T. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (i love sweet baby ray's)
1 cup ranch dressing (hidden valley ranch dry salad dressing mix is the best)
fried tortilla strips (optional)
Directions:
1--Prepare salad dressing mix according to package and refrigerate.
2--Grill or broil chicken breasts until cooked through (i like to marinade the chicken before grilling for even better taste). Cut chicken breasts into cubes and toss lightly with 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and set aside.
3--Toss together lettuce, beans, corn, cheese, cilantro, and desired amount of ranch dressing.
4--Place salad on plates. Top each salad with diced tomatoes and grilled chicken. Drizzle chicken with barbecue sauce. Top with fried tortilla strips if desired.
mmmm.....good!
