My FAVORITE salad ever!

For some reason the last week I haven't been in a crafty/blogging mood. I know weird right? So I'm just going to post another recipe to keep you entertained. :) I have an awesome project planned for this week... so stay tuned. Oh and my birthday(okay sorta my birthday) is this Sunday, so I'm sure something fun will happen for that. Yes, I am born on leap year and only get a REAL birthday every 4 years. :0 That day doesn't come this year...so I just live it up and make it a week long celebration! ;)

I also forgot to post the winner of the cards, it is Natalie Devore! Congrats! E-mail me your address and I'll mail them out.

I'm sure many of you have tried a BBQ chicken salad at some point...but I have to say this is one of my favorite salads ever!! It's definitely a close tie with costa vida's sweet pork salad. I first found the recipe here and have made a few of my own changes. Feel free to do the same.

1. Put 3 chicken breast in crock pot with 1/4 in water. I probably pour about a 1/2 a bottle of bbq sauce over it. Just keep pouring... If I have onions I will put a few slices on top to give it a little more flavor. After it has cooked a few hours on high, I take the chicken out and shred it. I then drain all the nasty juice(with all the fat floaties) from the crock pot(I am weird about meat)and put the chicken back in. I dump more bbq sauce over my chicken and set on low for about another 30 min.

2. I then grab a can of corn and black beans and begin to warm. I put a spoonful of salsa over my beans and just salt on the corn.

3. Next comes the pico (I left out the jalapenos).

4. For my dressing I either use a ranch packet or use the pre-made stuff-depending on how lazy I am. I add in desired amount of cilantro, 1-2 tomatillos and 1/2 lime juiced. If you like spicy you can add in a jalapeno.

4. Then layer it all up.

Salad. Bbq chicken. Black Beans. Corn. Pico. Dressing. Tortilla strips(these are vital for the yumminess of this dish! ;) mmmm I think this needs to be on the menu this week!

p.s. That is my plate....and yes I finished it all.