Wednesday, January 14, 2009

BBQ Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing


I made this for dinner tonight & it was very good & quick to make. (I got the recipe from another cooking blog.)

3 Cups thinly sliced Green Leaf Lettuce
¼ Cup corn
¼ Cup black beans
8 grape tomatoes, halved
1 cooked grilled chicken breast
¼ Cup favorite BBQ Sauce
¼ Cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ Cup prepared ranch dressing
1 heaping Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro leaves

1. Place lettuce into a salad bowl. Layer with corn, black beans and tomatoes. Dice cooked chicken breast and mix with BBQ sauce. Top over salad and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

2. Place ranch dressing and cilantro leaves into a small bowl to combine. Drizzle over salad and serve.

**This recipe is for 1 large serving, double accordingly**

Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

* 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1 cup salted butter, softened
* 2 large eggs
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2.In medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
3.Mix well with wire whisk.
4.Set aside.
5.In a large bowl with an electric mixer blend brown and white sugar at medium speed.
6.Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
7.Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix at medium speed until just blended.
8.Add the flour mixture and chocolate chips, and blend at low speed until just mixed.
10.Drop by rounded Tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
12.Bake 22-24 minutes or until golden brown.
13.Transfer cookies immediately to a cool surface with a spatula.