Chicken Salad Wrap

This Chicken Salad Wrap is easy, healthy, and delicious! I used leftover grilled chicken from last nights dinner. Usually, I plan out the dinner menu for the upcoming week and go shopping on Sunday. When I want to eat a healthy food but don't have enough time to cook, I usually go with this Chicken Salad Wrap. I had grilled the chicken ahead of time and used the leftovers. My daughter is a picky eater and doesn't like vegetables, but even she will eat this wrap loaded with vegetables.

Mix salad, Ranch dressing, and lime (or lemon) juice well.

Next, add cheese to the salad. I like Fiesta Blend Cheese or Mozzarella cheese, but any cheese will work. 

It's time to wrap! Put the salad and chicken on a tortilla.

And wrap!

This Chicken Salad Wrap pairs well with my favorite Corn Cream Soup.
(Check the recipe! Corn Cream Soup)

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< Ingredients>

     Grilled Chicken            1 or 2 chicken breast

     Salad                             A LOT!

     Shredded Cheese        1lb

     Ranch Dressing           1/4 cup

     Lime Juice                    4TBSP

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<Instructions>

1. Mix salad, Ranch dressing, and lime (or lemon) juice well. Then add cheese to the salad.

2. Put the salad and chicken on a tortilla and warp it.

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Tortilla Dog

Today's lunch was Tortilla Dogs! This was a new menu item for us. My son wanted to eat Hot Dogs for lunch, but we had no buns 😢. I totally forgot to get them at the grocery store when I went shopping. It was ok though because we had leftover tortillas. I used taco cheese and shredded lettuce that was leftover from Taco night.  I really like the challenge of using leftover food so we can save money. 

First, I heated the hot dogs. These hot dogs look so yummy in this picture!

Place the warm hot dog, lettuce, and cheese on tortillas. You can add in just about anything else you want like corn, beans, rice, ketchup, etc.

Roll it up and your are done!

My kids opened the rolled tortilla and added ketchup.... They wanted to eat normal hot dogs, I know. This new menu item looks like a taco (Taco Dog?) but it tasted like a normal hot dog, especially with ketchup. So I'm calling it a "Tortilla Dog" instead of Taco Dog.

Curly Hot dogs

Spring has finally arrived! It's a great season to BBQ, go on a picnic, or attend outdoor events! If you're looking for an unique menu item for an outdoor party or event, then you should try Curly Hot Dogs! Hot dogs are very popular with most people.....especially kids. By partially slicing the Hot Dogs you can create all kinds of curly fun shapes. Try it!!

First, Stick the bamboo skewer down the center of the Hot Dog. 

I found 100 Skewers at Walmart for only $1.

Second, cut approximately 1/3 of the way into the Hot Dog.

Next, start to roll the Hot Dog around while angling the knife to create a Helix down the side.

The thinner the slices, the longer it takes to cut.

I am almost done!

Once the cutting is complete, center the Hot Dog on the skewer. 

Carefully spread the Hot Dog apart by pulling on both ends.  Make sure to have even spacing between the slices for grilling.

This was my first attempt at slicing the helix down the Hot Dog.  It was challenging at first, but I quickly found the technique.  It might look ugly, but the taste was unchanged! 

Now its Grilling Time!  Line up the skewers and let the heat do the work.

Rotate a couple times during Grilling to allow for even cooking.  Keep an eye on the grease as it will start to collect on the grill surface and sear the Hot Dogs. 

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< Ingredients>

    Hot dogs

    bamboo skewer

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<Instructions>

1. Stick the bamboo skewer down the center of the Hot Dog. 

2. Start to roll the Hot Dog around while angling the knife to create a Helix down the side.

3. Once the cutting is complete, center the Hot Dog on the skewer. Carefully spread the Hot Dog apart by pulling on both ends.  Make sure to have even spacing between the slices for grilling.

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