Junior League- Fiesta Chicken Salad W/ Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

Submitted by JLofAustin

"Fiesta Chicken Salad and Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

• 1⁄2 cup chopped shallot
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• salt and pepper

• Salad

• 3 cups thinly sliced red lettuce
• 3 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
• 2 seeded chopped plum tomatoes
• 1⁄2 thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1⁄2 thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
• 1⁄2 chopped avocado
• 1⁄3 cup crumbled tortilla chips
• 1⁄4 cup thawed frozen whole kernel corn
• 1⁄4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds or 1/4 cup pepitas
• 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1⁄2 cup crumbled queso anejo or 1/2 cup feta cheese

directions

1. For the vinaigrette, combine the shallots, lime juice, cilantro and garlic in a bowl and mix well. Whisk in the oil gradually. Season with salt and pepper. You may prepare up to 1 day in advance and store, covered, in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
2. For the salad, combine the lettuce, cabbage, chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, tortilla chips, corn, pumpkin seeds and onion in a bowl and toss to mix. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and mix well. Sprinkle with the cheese.