BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

A BBQ chicken salad with tomatoes, corn and black beans all dressed up in an amazing avocado dressing.

Ingredients:

• 4 small chicken breasts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 6 cups lettuce, sliced or torn
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 cup corn
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch slices and cooked (optional)
• 1/4 cup cilantro, torn
• 1/4 cup avocado dressing(see below)

Method:

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 4-6 minutes per side basting the chicken in the BBQ sauce as you go.
2. Let the chicken cool a bit and slice.
3. Assemble salad and enjoy!

Creamy Avocado Dressing (aka Guacamole Buttermilk Dressing)

A cool and creamy avocado dressing with tangy buttermilk, fresh cilantro and lime juice along with some spicy jalapeno pepper.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium avocado
• 1 small jalapeno
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 lime, juice
• 1 green onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (completely optional)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Puree everything in a blender until smooth. Store in fridge and finish within a few days.

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