Buffalo Chicken Salad

Pin It When I was in college our favorite restaurant to go to was Cheddar's.  I know that Cheddar's is a national chain, but we don't have any in St. Louis so it was a real treat to go down in Springfield.  My absolute favorite thing on their menu was the Buffalo Chicken Wrap.  I don't think I ever had anything else my whole 4 years down there.  It was lettuce, cheese, chicken, pickles and dressing all wrapped in a tortilla.  What made it even better was that you always had leftovers so you didn't have to cook for a day.  This salad was inspired by those awesome wraps.  Enjoy!

Buffalo Chicken Salad
** I didn't use measurement because this can be made for one or a crowd.
Iceberg Lettuce, chopped
Shredded carrots
Dill pickle slices
Shredded colby jack cheese
Chicken tenders or chicken nuggets/bites, cooked
Hot sauce of your choice
Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing

1. Arrange lettuce in bowl.  Top with carrots, pickles and cheese.
2. Toss chicken pieces with hot sauce.  Lay on top of salad mixture.
3. Drizzle with dressing of your choice.

**This is most delicious when the chicken is still warm so it melts the cheese a bit.

Picnic Potato Salad

Pin It Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!  My sister and I are in charge of dinner this year.  She got dessert and salad and I got everything else.  Since the weather is so nice we decided on a bbq theme.  I found this recipe in the Penzey's catalog.  If you don't know about Penzey's Spices, check out their website.  They have every spice imaginable, plus some awesome blends, like Arizona Dreaming, that I used in this recipe.  This is a great recipe for anyone who doesn't like mustard potato salad.  It's tangy, sweet, crunchy, creamy all at the same time.  A great side dish for any summertime gathering.
Check out the Patriotic Weekend Potluck for some awesome recipes for any gathering!

Picnic Potato Salad
6 cups cubed red potatoes
3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup  light Miracle Whip
1/2 cup dill pickles, chopped
1 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp Arizona Dreaming seasoning
1 tsp sweet paprika
salt and pepper to taste

1. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 12-15 minutes.  Drain and cool.
2. Meanwhile mix Miracle Whip, pickles, sugar, and spices.
3. Add pickles, eggs, onions and cooled potatoes and toss to coat.
4. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.