Alisa's Sante Fe Chicken Salad

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

1 head romaine lettuce - chopped
2-4 grilled chicken breasts - sliced
chopped tomatoes or grape tomatoes
1/2 purple onion - sliced
1 c. frozen corn
1 can black beans - washed and drained
1 c. chopped jicama - optional
2 c. shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese

1 sliced avocado
wonton wraps - cut into strips & fried

Dressing:
1 bottle ranch dressing
1 cup cilantro
4 T. lime juice
3/4 c. bbq sauce

put in blender & pulse

Mix 1/2 the dressing w/ the lettuce, use as 1st layer. Layer all other ingredients, ending with the avacado & wonton wraps. Drizzle w/ remaining dressing. Could use less dressing, try a little at a time.

Oriental Chicken Bowtie Pasta Salad

Submitted by: Cerola Calderwood/Martha Sorensen

16 oz package bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
Marinate pasta and 6-8 cooked and chopped chicken breasts overnight in:

1 c. oil
2/3. White wine vinegar
½ tsp. salt
2/3 c. teriyaki sauce
6 Tbsp. sugar
½ tsp . pepper
Put in blender and blend until creamy.

Before you serve add:
10 oz. bag spinach
½ c. fresh chopped parsley
1 bunch of green onions chopped
¾ c. of honey roasted peanuts
1 can of water chestnuts sliced and drained
6 oz. bag of Craisins
2 cans of mandarin oranges drained
¼ c. toasted sesame seeds

Buttery Breadsticks

From the Rhodes cook book.
Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

24 Rhodes rolls, thawed but still cold
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
garlic salt or seasoning

Pour melted butter on an 11 x 17 inch baking sheet. Roll each roll to about 6-inches and then roll in butter until completely coated. Place cheese in separate bowl and roll buttered breadstick in cheese. Place breadsticks on baking sheet in 2 vertical rows of 12 each. Sprinkle with garlic salt or Salad Supreme, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap.

Let rise until double in size. Remove wrap and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.