BBQ Tri Tip Chop Salad

Oh. Yeah.

Our take on Stonefire’s BBQ Chopped (with Tri Tip).

This was definitely a joint effort. Hubby manned the grill for the tri tip and corn and expertly sliced up that tri tip after.

De-licious!!!

BBQ Tri Tip Chop Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
• 1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup cooked and drained black beans (canned)
• 2 ears fresh corn, cooked and corn kernels removed
• 3/4 cup chopped red cabbage
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack shredded cheese
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped grilled tri tip (seasoned w/ Montreal Steak seasoning), tossed with 1 1/2 tsp BBQ sauce
• 3 Tbsp green onions, chopped
• 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup crumbled tortilla chips/strips
• 1 cup buttermilk ranch dressing
• 3 Tbsp BBQ sauce

Directions

1. Toss together 1/2 head chopped iceberg and 1/2 head chopped romaine in a large bowl.
2. Place 1 cup beans, corn kernels, 3/4 cup cabbage, 3/4 cup carrots, 1/2 cup cheese, and chopped tomato in sections atop lettuce in wedges like a wheel. 
3. Pile 1 1/2 cups tri tip tossed in BBQ sauce in center.
4. Chill until serving time.
5. Just before serving, sprinkle with 3 Tbsp green onions, 3 Tbsp cilantro, and 1 cup tortilla strips.
6. In a small bowl, blend 1 cup ranch with 3 Tbsp BBQ sauce.
7. Toss salad in dressing.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	303
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.8g	21%
Saturated Fat 4.7g	24%
Cholesterol 42mg	14%
Sodium 445mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 23.4g	8%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g	14%
Total Sugars 5.2g
Protein 17.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 123mg	9%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 537mg	11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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