Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author ofthirteen books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.I’ve always been a huge fan ofchopped salads, and this is one classic that I never get sick of! It’s super flavorful, so filling and easy to make! Grab your greens, and prepare to meetthe salad of your dreams…Top of the Chops BBQ Chicken SaladServes 14 cups chopped romaine lettuce½ cup chopped tomato¼ cup peeled and chopped jicama3 Tbsp. canned black beans, drained and rinsed3 Tbsp. frozen sweet corn kernels, thawed2 Tbsp. chopped scallions1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro3 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast2 Tbsp. BBQ sauce with 45 calories or less, or more for topping2 Tbsp. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese5 baked tortilla chips, broken into bite-sized piecesServing suggestion: light ranch dressing1.Place lettuce in a large bowl. Top with tomato, jicama, black beans, corn, scallions and cilantro.2.In a small bowl, coat chicken with BBQ sauce. Transfer to the large bowl.3.Top salad with cheese and tortilla pieces.RELATED VIDEO: 9 Healthy Kitchen Staples That Cost Less Than $1 Per ServingPrep time:15 minutesNutritional Information:Entire recipe: 389 calories, 8g total fat (2.5g sat fat), 692mg sodium, 43.5g carbs, 10g fiber, 15g sugars, 36.5g protein‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website andemail newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author ofthirteen books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.
I’ve always been a huge fan ofchopped salads, and this is one classic that I never get sick of! It’s super flavorful, so filling and easy to make! Grab your greens, and prepare to meetthe salad of your dreams…
Top of the Chops BBQ Chicken SaladServes 1
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce½ cup chopped tomato¼ cup peeled and chopped jicama3 Tbsp. canned black beans, drained and rinsed3 Tbsp. frozen sweet corn kernels, thawed2 Tbsp. chopped scallions1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro3 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast2 Tbsp. BBQ sauce with 45 calories or less, or more for topping2 Tbsp. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese5 baked tortilla chips, broken into bite-sized piecesServing suggestion: light ranch dressing
1.Place lettuce in a large bowl. Top with tomato, jicama, black beans, corn, scallions and cilantro.2.In a small bowl, coat chicken with BBQ sauce. Transfer to the large bowl.3.Top salad with cheese and tortilla pieces.
RELATED VIDEO: 9 Healthy Kitchen Staples That Cost Less Than $1 Per Serving
Prep time:15 minutesNutritional Information:Entire recipe: 389 calories, 8g total fat (2.5g sat fat), 692mg sodium, 43.5g carbs, 10g fiber, 15g sugars, 36.5g protein
‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
source: people.com
