Sunday, August 16, 2009

Sooooo Yummy!

This is one of the best salads I've ever made! We have already made it twice this week. Very good, you'll want to try this one for sure!


1/2 head iceberg lettuce - cut into 1/4" strips

1 large bunch romaine lettuce - remove ribs & cut into 1/4" strips


1 cup jicama - dice into 1/4" cubes (this was my first time using this...I probably would skip it next time!)


1 cup frozen white corn kernals - rinse under cold water & drain


1 can black beans - drain & rinse


2 cups cheese


3 medium tomatoes - dice {grow at home or beg for some from neighbors' garden}


1 or 2 avocados -


dicejuice of 1/2 lime - drizzle over avocado


1/4 cup cilantro


DRESSING


1 cup buttermilk


1 cup Best FoodsTM mayonnaise


1 package Hidden ValleyTM ranch dressing mix


CHICKEN *this was good, but I think any flavor chicken would work just fine*


2 lbs. chicken tenders


1/4 cup olive oil


1/4 cup soy sauce


1 teaspoon minced garlic


1/2 teaspoon kosher salt


fresh ground black pepper


1/2 cup barbecue sauce


Make ranch dressing. Chill along with all ingredients except chicken.Place chicken tenders in a ZiplocTM bag and marinate in olive oil, soy sauce, garlic and salt for 1 hour. Place tenders on broiler pan and season with fresh ground pepper. Broil 4-6 minutes per side. Watch closely. Let rest 10 minutes before dicing into 1/2" cubes, then toss with barbecue sauce.On a large platter, layer lettuces, jicama, corn, black beans, cheese and tomatoes. Top with warm barbecued chicken and avocadoes. Sprinkle on cilantro.Serve immediately with ranch dressing and garlic bread.

5 comments:

Stephanie said...

That looks to die for!!!!!!! Yummy!

Linda said...

Sounds and looks so good! I can't wait to try it!

Shauna B. said...

Love new salad recipe's. Also, your trip to the cabin looked really fun. What a cute place!

Angie said...

That sounds sooo yummy! Did your kids eat it? Just wondering...I have a few picky eaters at my house. I LOVE avacado though...can't wait to try it out!

Megan B ♥ said...

That looks DIVINE!! You had me at avocados...