On those days when you come home tired or have to quickly eat and rush off to other appointments, enjoy this Barbecue Chicken Green Salad with Mayonnaise Parmesan Bread.  You will have this ready in minutes and the clean-up is almost nil.  The bread is quick, easy, and will no doubt become a favorite.  If you want dessert, serve a dish of ice cream with a cookie or open a can of your favorite fruit pie filling and scoop a spoonful over the top of the ice cream.


MAYO-PARMESAN BREAD

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp snipped chives or parsley
8 to 10 slices French or Italian Bread, about 1/2-inch thick

In a small bowl combine the Parmesan cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in the chives or parsley; set aside.

Place bread slices on the rack on an unheated broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat about a minute or until toasted. Turn bread over and spread with the remaining mayonnaise mixture on the untoasted side. Broil, 3 to 4 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned.  

Yield: 4 to 5 servings.


BARBECUE CHICKEN GREEN SALAD

1/2 lb chicken strips or tenders
1/4 cup your favorite barbecue sauce
4 slices ready to serve bacon
1 large tomato
1/2 small yellow onion
8 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup whole-kernel corn, drained
1/3 cup ranch salad dressing

If using an electric stove, preheat broiler. Gas broiler does not need to be preheated. Spray broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a bowl, pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Broil 10 minutes or until cooked through, turning once during cooking process. Cut strips into thirds.

Heat bacon in microwave, crumble; set aside.

Coarsely chop the tomato. In a salad bowl, combine the tomato, onion, salad greens, and corn. Toss to mix ingredients. Pour the ranch dressing over the salad and toss. Divide salad among serving bowls or plates and top with chicken and sprinkle with bacon.

Enjoy!