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Cowboy Salad Bowls

This hearty salad is perfect for using up leftovers and is a major crowd pleaser!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq beef, salad, salad bowl
Servings: 6

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1/2 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard or yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice

FOR THE SALAD

  • 2-3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed or pinto beans
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped or ⅓ cup real bacon bits
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced can sub green or orange bell pepper
  • 10 oz grape tomatoes, chopped or 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese
  • 3 cup shredded BBQ beef, or 3 cups shredded beef combined with 1 cup of BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • For the dressing, whisk together all of the ingredients until combined and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Toss together all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl and serve with dressing on the side.