Twenty-five Ohio Stars

 

There are several other wonderful dishes at Zupas, but this is what Heather orders EVERY SINGLE TIME we eat there. She’s a girl who knows what she likes. If she’s feeling especially generous, she’ll share a bite or two with me.

 

BBQ Chicken Salad

 

1 head romaine or red-leaf lettuce (I’m actually growing these in the kitchen window.)

1 cup corn (frozen, canned or fresh)

1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

A handful of grape tomatoes, sliced in half

1/2 medium red onion, diced

1 cup pitted black olives, sliced

1 cup tortilla strips (I usually find these near the croutons and bottled salad dressing.)

2 cooked chicken breasts, coarsely chopped (This is a great use for left-over rotisserie chicken.)

Buttermilk ranch dressing (It’s so much better if you make your own.)

BBQ sauce (Ditto)

 

Coarsely chop the lettuce. Toss it in a large bowl with corn, beans, tomatoes, onion and olives. Drizzle with dressing and BBQ sauce just before serving.