Salpicao (Brazilian Chicken Salad Sandwich)

This easy take on a sandwich sold by vendors along Rio de Janeiro’s beaches is packed with grated vegetables, sweet raisins, fresh lime juice, and cilantro.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
•  kosher  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4  cups  roasted chicken meat, shredded (homemade or from a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
• 1⁄4 cup golden raisin
• 1  large celery, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons yellow onions, minced
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, grated
• 1⁄2 cup beet, grated
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 8  boston lettuce leaves
• 8  slices  whole wheat bread, toasted if desired

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, 1 tbsp of the lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add the chicken, raisins, celery, and onion. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. In another medium bowl, combine the oil with the remaining 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix in the carrots, beets, and cilantro.
3. Put a lettuce leaf on 4 of the bread slices, then top with the chicken salad, carrot mixture, another lettuce leaf, and another slice of bread.