Description
A delicious and refreshing BBQ Chicken Salad, perfect for a light meal or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce plus more for the dressing
- 6–8 cups of sliced fresh romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup canned, cooked corn
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled, seed removed and diced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- ¼ cup chopped cashews
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce (Kevin’s Paleo BBQ Sauce recommended)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the cooked chicken to a bowl and pour the BBQ sauce over it and toss to coat the chicken.
- Arrange the sliced lettuce on the bottom of a large bowl and then add the rest of the salad ingredients on top along with the BBQ chicken.
- Mix up the dressing by combining all of the dressing ingredients in a bowl and mixing until creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and lightly toss.
- Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add more vegetables or toppings based on your preference.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the salad
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg