Crispy BBQ Chicken Salad

Serves 8
Prep time 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs fried chicken tenders (store-bought in the deli)

• 2 heads of romaine, washed and torn into bite size pieces

• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 can black beans, drained, rinsed, and dried

• 1 ⁄ 2 red onion, diced

• 2 avocados, large dice

• 1 recipe of ranch dressing, see website under “dressing” 

• 1 ⁄ 2 c your favorite BBQ sauce, I use “Sweet Baby Rays”

DIRECTIONS

1. Make the ranch dressing. This can be made ahead and will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

2. Add the BBQ sauce just before tossing salad.

3. Wash and dry all the produce.

4. Drain and rinse the beans and dry in a paper towel.

5. Chop all vegetables and place in a large salad bowl.

6. Chop chicken in bite size pieces and add to salad.

7. Add half the dressing and toss to coat. Add more dressing as needed.

Enjoy!