BBQ Chicken Tater Tots Salad

Comfort food meets salad greens. Get obsessed over this salad combo… crispy take-me-back-to-my-childhood tater tots, warm grilled chicken and crunchy shredded greens all smothered in BBQ sauce for the win! 

I cannot take credit for this recipe. This one comes straight to you from the hubs. Eric is a genius; that’s why I married him…well, one of the reasons. He’s pretty stinkin’ cute and has the sweetest heart… I gush.

Let me just say, Trader Joe’s has THE.BEST.TATER.TOTS. There is no other comparison, ever. Not only are they flipping out of this world crispy, yummy and salty, they come in a massive bag and sold for pennies.

Tater tots for dayzzzz.

So Eric has been downing the tater tots (I’m guilty too), and I guess he wanted to get some greens in so he topped them on a salad and knocked it out of the park. Who would have thought to add tater tots to a salad?! Not me, but I’m glad it’s a thing now.

Now I’m all about the simplicity of the tots, shredded chicken, greens and BBQ sauce, but I was kinda wishing for some grilled corn and bacon too.

Next time, because there will be a next time.

Questions: Have you tried TJ’s tots? Do you have any yummy tater tot combos we should try?

BBQ Chicken Tater Tots Salad

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• Author: Kristina LaRue
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Yield: 1 salad 1x

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Comfort food meets salad greens. Get obsessed over this salad combo… crispy take-me-back-to-my-childhood tater tots, warm grilled chicken and crunchy shredded greens all smothered in BBQ sauce for the win!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked tater tots
• 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 cup shredded spinach
• 3 ounces shredded chicken
• 1/2 tomato, diced
• 1/4 avocado, diced
• 1–2 tablespoons BBQ sauce, for dressing

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Instructions

1. Cook tater tots according to package directions.
2. In a serving bowl, toss salad greens together.
3. Layer greens with chicken, tomato, avocado, tater tots and drizzle with your favorite BBQ sauce.

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Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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