First and foremost, I am super excited to announce the winner of the 16-pack assortment of bars from Larabar!
Drum roll please…. š
The winner is: Becky from Olives ‘N’ Wine!Ā Congrats Becky :).Ā Please e-mail me at cleaneatingveggiegirl@gmail.com with your full name, mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number, and I will let the great folks at Larabar know to ship the assortment pack out to you right away!
And now, let’s talk about this:
Isn’t she a beauty?Ā And she tastes just as good (if not better!) than she looks!Ā This is the perfect Summer salad just in time for the start of the best time of the year!
BBQ “Chik’n” Salad
Servings: 2
Ingredients
olive oil cooking spray
2 vegetarian “chik’n” cutlets or strips (I used Quorn brand)
1 large bag of fresh spinach
1/4 red onion, diced
2/3 cup corn (grilled or fresh from the cob)
1/2 small tomato, diced
1/3 cup + 6 TB of your favorite barbecue sauce
Directions
1. Spray small skillet with olive oil cooking spray.Ā Heat over medium heat.
2. Cook “chik’n” according to the package directions until heated through.
3. Add 1/3 cup of barbecue sauce to the “chik’n” and simmer over low heat until warm.
4. Prep your salad by placing half of the spinach, onions, corn, and tomatoes onto each plate.
5. Slice the “chik’n” into bite-sized pieces and place onto the salad.
6. Top the salad with barbecue sauce in place of dressing.
Look at all of that deliciously bright color!Ā Doesn’t this salad just scream Summer?
I have found that while barbecue sauce may be a bit less traditional to use as a “dressing” on a salad, it is actually quite tasty.Ā The first time that I used barbecue sauce in place of dressing was on a day when I was eating vegan and ate at a restaurant that did not offer any dairy-free dressing options (how seriously sad in this day and age!).Ā I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this alternative to the more traditional salad dressing, and I think that I especially liked it so much because I absolutely love barbecue sauce!Ā Does anyone else associate barbecue sauce with Summer foods?Ā I know that I sure do!Ā Thus, this makes for the perfect salad on a hot Summer day when you need a great lunch option or feel like eating a bit lighter dinner.
Oh, and for those who are curious…the Quorn “chik’n” cutlets are great!Ā I definitely recommend cooking them on the stove top as opposed to in the microwave, and when done so, they taste eerily close to the real thing!
I hope everyone has a fabulous Sunday and remainder of their weekend!Ā This salad is sure to help you accomplish that.
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yummy – that salad looks unbelievable!! š
Thank you! It was super tasty!
I love Quorn! The first few times I tried to eat it, it was too realistic for me and I couldn’t finish it (it’d been over 10 years since I’d eaten chicken at that point, so whether or not it’s actually realistic, I have no idea!). This salad sounds tasty! I have a severe obsession with BBQ sauce.
I have to agree. I definitely think that the Quorn products taste VERY similar to the real thing!
Woohoo! I can’t wait for the Larabars š Winning this makes my weekend that much better!
Yay! I am so glad to have helped make your weekend great! š
BBQ sauce makes everything taste a million times better in my opinion hehe. Love e sound of this, though I’d probably use chicken as I’m a meat eater š
You are SO right. BBQ sauce is amazing!
LOVE all that bbq sauce on that salad. yum!
It was definitely an amazing addition.
Yum this looks delicious! I should cook with Quorn more often.
They have some pretty realistic vegetarian “meat” products. Plus, many of their products are soy-free, which is great!
I’ve enjoyed their nuggets and sausages before š
This looks great! One of my favorite salads from California Pizza Kitchen involved barbeque sauce! I especially love the combination of bbq sauce and corn, so good. It reminds me of summer, too!
BBQ sauce and corn most definitely = Summer!
Very colorfull! Ill have to try that BBQ on my next salad!
BBQ sauce on salads is awesome!!
BBQ sauce on salad= best thing ever! Looks delicious!
Thank you! I am glad that you agree :).
I’m such a huge fan of bbq chicken salads! Hope you had a lovely weekend girl!!
Congratulations, Becky
This was the first time that I had a bbq “chicken” salad, but I was LOVING it!
Yum, that salad looks perfect for summer! Love bbq chicken and salad so together, perfect!
It really is the perfect salad for Summer!
Yes! I definitely associate barbecue sauce with summer! Barbecue chicken salads are one of my favorites–I first tried one at California Pizza Kitchen when I was eight or nine, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I like adding a little ranch dressing, too. It may sound funny, but it’s sweet and savory heaven—promise! š Your recipe looks amazing; I’d love to try Quorn sometime!
Hope you had a great weekend, girl! <3 xoxo
OOooo the addition of ranch dressing sounds really good!! That doesn’t sound weird to me at all!
yum i need to put BBQ sauce with my Quorn more often! š
Yes, yes you do!! š
That’s such a summer sounding salad :p Yum!
It is absolutely perfect for Summer since it contains so much fresh summertime produce!
Oh man, I haven’t had Quorn in forever. I think I remember liking it though.
It really is quite good for meat substitute products.
Yum, love BBQ on anything! I want to make this with tofu, sounds so delish!
What a great idea! I LOVE BBQ tofu!
Congrats Becky on winning, so jealous! That salad is so perfect, I love BBQ pizzas and using the leftovers in a salad. I’ve never used spinach with mine though cuz the hubs isn’t a huge fan. But I think I might have to!
Using BBQ sauce on pizza is absolutely amazing, too!
If there’s bbq sauce on it, I’m there! This salad looks like the perfect balance of meaty deliciousness and refreshing veggies! Hope you had a great weekend!
Haha, I am glad to know that I am not the only crazy bbq sauce lover! š
This looks like my kind of salad! I love the fresh, summery flavors combined with BBQ sauce!
It is amaaazing! š
YUM this is the perfect meal to welcome in summer! I love BBQ sauce on just about anything and I’m sure this salad is no exception to that š
Agreed. BBQ sauce is one of those things that pretty much makes everything better!
BBQ chicken salad is one of my all-time favorite salads (and I do love a good salad!).
This was my first time making one, but I really LOVED it! I’ll definitely be making it again.
Yum! BBQ sauce is definitely a summer hit!! I do miss the flavor of BBQ chicken and if you insist these cutlets taste similar, I’m game! Also – how does a restaurant not have a vegan dressing option? Odd for sure.
Yes, these really do taste very similar to chicken. You should try them out!
I know, right?? It is pretty sad when a restaurant does not offer a dairy-free dressing. I was seriously disappointed.
BBQ is definitely a summer time flavor – and I do miss BBQ chicken!! A lot! SO – if you say this chicken replacement tastes close enough, I’m going to have to try it. Yum! And PS – no vegan dressing options? Odd for sure.
mmmm- salads are the best and I love the idea of BBQ sauce on it too!
You should definitely give it a try!
Mmm this totally looks like the bbq chicken salad from panera!
I did not realize that they had one, but I am sure that it is tasty!
i love bbq sauce so this will certainly be delightful way to enjoy salad š
BBQ sauce is the best!
Minus the onion this looks perfect!!
Haha, no surprise there! š
Switch the BBQ with hot sauce and I am so on that! I have a thing where I don’t like to mix my sweet with my salty, my boyfriend hates it!
Hot sauce would definitely be tasty, too! I sure love me some sriracha!
Love this salad! It’s so perfect for summer!
Thank you! I agree!
Good thinking using bbq sauce as a dressing. I like that. I’ve also used Asian dressings like peanut sauce as dressings!
Yum! Peanut sauce in place of dressing sounds amazing!
I love salads and this sauce looks scrumptious. I am making this immediately.
I hope you love it!!
mmmmm! I’m always looking for new salads to throw together! This sounds just awesome
Thank you! Please let me know if you try it!
Congrats Becky, you lucky duck!
Your salad looks amazing! I love BBQ especially in the summer!
BBQ is just amazing :).