BLT Sandwich Salad

This is another recipe that I found on the Food Network site. I never use to like BLT's but after eating one again that my roommate made for me I discovered that I really do like all these flavors together. This recipe is dedicated to my amazing boyfriend because one of his favorite foods is BLT Sandwiches. 

Ingredients:

• 1 head romaine lettuce, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 bag of croutons, flavor of your choice
• 6 strips of bacon (fully cooked and chopped)

 Dressing:

• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 4 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions: 

Combine the lettuce, tomatoe, onion and cooked bacon in a large bowl and set aside. 

Make the dressing: Whisk the mayonnaise, syrup, mustard and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add the dressing to the salad and toss. (This is enough dressing for the whole salad, but you can use less if you want a less wet salad.) Sprinkle the croutons on top and eat.

Chicken Corn Chili

Came across this recipe while thumbing through food magazines at Barnes and Nobles so I wrote it down and decided to give it a try. I made this chicken corn chili this last week to change up from the traditional turkey and bean chili!! It turned out really good and tasty. Instead of jalepeno's I served it with sour cream and cilantro on top and some cornbread on the side.......sooo good! You can just have a big bowl of chili or make a simple salad on the side and you will be set for a awesome winter night at home! 

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large jalepeno pepper (1/2 chopped and 1/2 sliced; remove seeds for less heat)
• 1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies, drained
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 2 15-ounce cans large white beans or pinto beans (1 undrained; 1 drained and rinsed)
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup shredded montery jack or white cheddar cheese
• Sour cream and cornbread, (optional)
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• Directions:
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until slightly soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, chopped jalapeno, green chiles and cumin and cook, stirring, until the cumin is toasted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, chicken and beans along with the liquid from one of the cans of beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.

Using a potato masher, mash the chili until about half of the beans are broken up. Stir in the corn, cilantro and 1/2 cup cheese.