Creamy Chicken Chipotle Salad

Name: Creamy Chicken Chipotle Salad
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 pound (about 3) skinless, boneless chicken breasts; Olive oil; Salt and black pepper; 1/2 cup Chipotle Chile Sauce (page 94); 1 head bibb lettuce, ripped into small pieces; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 avocado, pitted and chopped (see Cooking Notes, page 10); 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

December 9, 2011

This is a great main-course salad that brings together many of the fresh flavors of the Mexican kitchen. Similar in nature to a Cobb salad, it has a few fresh components that can be doubled or substituted, making it a great vehicle for using up extra produce.

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