Bbq Chicken Salad With Creamy Bbq Cilantro Lime Dressing
Fabulous...fabulous...fabulous original creation from mel's kitchen cafe. note: for a slightly lighter and zestier dressing replaced some of the mayonnaise with lowfat or regular plain yogurt.
Steps
For the salad , combine the cooked chicken and bbq sauce in a medium bowl.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl , toss together the iceberg lettuce , romaine lettuce , red onion , cilantro , corn , black beans and cheese.
Toss the mixed salad with about 1 / 4 to 1 / 2 cup of the dressing , if desired.
Otherwise , you can serve the dressing on the side.
Place salad on plates and top with the prepared bbq chicken and additional dressing.
For the dressing , combine all the ingredients together and whisk vigorously to combine.
You could also run this through a blender to make it even more smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Ingredients
chicken, barbecue sauce, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce hearts, red onion, fresh cilantro, frozen corn, black beans, sharp cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, mayonnaise, milk, buttermilk, lime juice, white vinegar, granulated sugar, garlic clove, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, ground cumin