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BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad

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This BBQ ranch chopped salad makes a delicious and filling meal, perfect for using leftover rotisserie chicken!

BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad - perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken! | APinchOfHealthy.com

BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad - perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken! | APinchOfHealthy.com

So one of my hidden talents happens to be making over leftovers into a totally different meal. If you were a regular follower of my What I Ate Wednesday posts, you know what I am talking about!

Since I am at home a lot, I end up eating leftovers for lunch most days. And I don’t necessarily want a total repeat of a recent dinner.

So I was standing in front of my fridge one day, wondering what I could do with some leftover rotisserie chicken. I also happened to have some homemade ranch dressing and some BBQ sauce in my fridge as well. And the idea for this salad was born.

BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad - perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken! | APinchOfHealthy.com

Sometimes I mix my BBQ sauce and my ranch dressing together, but this particular day I just drizzled them both on top. And the result? Salad perfection!

Another requirement for salad-as-a-meal for me: it HAS to be filling! No bird food for this girl. I like my salads to have some bulk.

A little protein from the chicken and cheese, plus protein and fiber from the black beans and good, healthy fat from the avocado does the trick. Plus the flavor combination is just. So. Good!

This salad would be very easy to customize as well. For my vegetarian friends, you could leave off the chicken, and add extra beans. Also some corn kernels would have been good on this! I just did not have any on hand.

BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad Recipe

BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad - perfect for using up leftover rotisserie chicken! | APinchOfHealthy.com
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BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad

This BBQ ranch chopped salad makes a delicious and filling meal, perfect for using leftover rotisserie chicken!
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword bbq ranch chopped salad
Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 411 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 3 ounces cooked chicken breast (I used leftover rotisserie chicken but my grill pan chicken would also be great on this salad
  • 1/4 cup cheddar jack cheese
  • Avocado diced (I used 1/4 medium)
  • 1/4 cup black beans
  • 1/4 cup tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. Make a bed of greens with the lettuce.
  2. Add the chicken, cheese, avocado, beans and tomatoes on top.
  3. Finish off with a drizzle of ranch dressing and a drizzle of BBQ sauce. (<- I recommend my own, but you can use any type.)

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. 

 

Nutrition Facts
BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 796mg35%
Potassium 774mg22%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 1515IU30%
Vitamin C 24.7mg30%
Calcium 244mg24%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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