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15 minutes is about all I can devote to making meals this summer.
I want us to eat healthy and tasty food so I have to plan ahead and focus on minimizing prep time to accomplish this. My Buffalo Chik Salad is my go to super quick recipe for busy nights.
Pete and I LOVE the Morningstar Farms® Buffalo Chik Patties and we routinely eat them on a bun, but one night we were in the mood for something different and that is how this awesome salad came to be! When I make this for the girls I use the Morningstar Farms® Chik’n Nuggets because they aren’t as into the spicy kick of the Buffalo flavor as we are. I call theirs a Chik’n Nugget Salad… and the little one thinks it’s the coolest thing ever!
The best part about this salad is that you can customize it to your liking.
I just go into the refrigerator and pantry and I use whatever we have and love. It takes seconds to make each salad different for each family member too. The Little One really LOVES corn… so I always add tons of extra corn to hers!
Here is how I made my Buffalo Chik Salad:
Ingredients:
- 1 Morningstar Farms® Buffalo Chik Patty, prepared as directed on the package and sliced into strips.
- Lettuce
- Tomato
- Olives
- Corn
- Avocado
- Tortilla Chips
- Ranch Dressing
Directions: Toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
We’ve also made the salad after BBQ’ing the patties and it was really good too!
It added another layer of flavor. There are so many other ingredients you can include… just go with your favorites…. I’m going to be adding roasted peppers and other vegetables next time!
If you have picky eaters be sure to add some extra ranch for them to use as a dip!
This is also a great way to get more veggies into your diet and that of your kiddos. My girls are all huge veggie eaters so I don’t worry too much about that, but if yours are not this would totally help!
I love cooking with MorningStar Farms® because it is so versatile.
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Wow didn’t know about Morning Star brand–thanks for sharing–this dish looks delish!!! I need to try and make new things–getting so tired of the same old same old
Morningstar Farms meatless meals are soooo good! they really help to satisfy that craving for a hamburger or a salad with grilled chicken. They’re a staple of our vegetarian diet.
Looks like a great recipe. Thank you for sharing it.
Gotta love a quick salad and a great product that makes lunch/dinner/snacks easier. This looks very tasty, can’t wait to try it.
I can’t wait to try this!
Ahhh, that looks divine! What’ll make it more delicious is using the right kind of ranch dressing. I get mine from this organic store in town – really good!
That looks fantastic!
That really looks tasty and a nice simple meal.I would love to try this.
I am all about easy meals and this is perfect. Since the school year is right around the corner ideas like this will make meal time easier.
I will have to check this out. Looks easy and tasty,.
Spectacular dish. Looks really tasty.
I like this brand and have had their products before. I haven’t tried the chik flavor though. This looks really good.
That looks simply delicious…. yum. I love that it is super easy to make too.
Putting those in the salad is a great way to use the chicken. 15 minutes is ideal for days you’re in a hurry.
I love that Morning Star is starting to add more products to their lineup. It gives people an easier time when trying to come up with meat alternatives.
I love how simple it looks to make. I am going to have to try this for lunches this weekend.
Wow didn’t know about Morning Star brand–thanks for sharing–this dish looks delish!!!
I ADORE buffalo chicken salads. Something about the spiciness paired with the crisp cool of the lettuce. Perfect!
Oh that salad sounds so tasty! I love buffalo chicken so I am sure I would love this too!
Love this new twist on salad. Thanks for this idea!
I’ll have to try this! I love that buffalo flavor!
We have never tried Morning Star before, we will have to check it out, thanks for sharing!
That looks delicious. I am also a big fan of using prepared chicken and adding it to my salads
15 mins is a great time to prepare a meal and I think I can actually make that salad for my family. I like to spice up my salad once in a while and not just the usual iceberg lettuce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes with drizzle of olive oil and few lemon juice. This Buffalo Chicken salad will be something to up the ante in salad making. 🙂
I may have to make this for my kids for lunch sometime. It’s better than just plain old chicken nuggets.
I haven’t seen this flavor at my stores yet, but I’ll be on the lookout for it. I love these types of foods. I think its so great that you don’t have to worry about salmonella or gristle or anything. They are super tasty and your salad looks great!
This looks amazing! I love a good salad!
I didn’t know you could find premade buffalo chicken. This really would be great for a salad. YUM!
That is my kind of salad! I love the Morning Star brand.
What a delightful looking salad! It jumps off the plate and begs to be devoured. Nothing beats great food photos.
Looks delicious, I would love to this!
This looks absolutely wonderful!! I love morning star farm products!
This is quite the different way to eat these…I did not know they came in a “Buffalo” flavor.
I love Morningstar products!!! We eat them all the time. The salad looks yummy!
Oh this looks so delicious! I will have to make this for my family! YUM!
I’ve done wraps with chicken nuggets and strips but never thought about a salad. Great idea and better for my diet!
Wow, that looks amazingly fresh. The perfect meal for a hot sumer day.
Buffalo seasoning is my favorite. I’d love to give this one a try!
Never heard of morning star but what’s with their inability to spell chicken? The food looks great though!
It’s a meat substitute!
I love Buffalo Chicken wings and this looks like a great salad. Add to that it is simple and easy and its on the menu for next week 🙂
This meal looks fantastic to be made in only 15 minutes! I will be making this!
Such a great idea! I love Morning Star Farms! They make a killer black bean burger!
Oh my! I haven’t had any of the Moringstar products in awhile. I would have never thought of using this as a salad!!! yum.
This looks so good. I love that it is easy and quick to prepare.
YUMMM.. this does look delicouses and super easy… I sooo have to pin it and make it for dinner this week.. thanks for a great idea and I would have never thought about using Morning Star in a salad… great idea.. thanks for sharing
Oh my goodness, that salad looks amazing. I want to make this for lunch.
Yum. I’d love this salad. I’ve never tried Morning Star patties before. It’s a great recipe for them!
I’m kind of on the fence about meatless chicken patties. Do they taste good?
Yes Maggie, I think they taste really good!
What a yummy meal. Looks easy enough that I could make it. That’s the kind of meal I like.
That looks really yummy! I really like Morning Star products. I’ve used them since high school.