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Fiesta Chicken  Salad Strata with Spicy Avocado  Dressing

Dressing:

1

clove  garlic

2

medium avacadoes, peeled, pitted and  chopped

1/3 cup

low fat mayonnaise

1/4 cup

low fat  dairy sour cream

1/4 cup

fresh lime juice

3 Tbsp

prepared chili sauce

1/2 tsp

red  papper flakes

1/2 tsp

cumin

 

salt and freshly  ground pepper to taste

 

 

Salad:

4 cups

shredded romaine lettuce

1 can

(11 ounce) Mexicorn,  drained

4 cups

shredded iceberg lettuce

2/3 cup

diced red bell pepper

1 can

(15 ounces) black beans,  drained and rinsed

2 cups

cooked, chopped, boneless, skinless split chicken breasts (about  1 pound), grilled chicken preferred

1 cup

(4 ounces)  shredded jalapeno pepper cheese

1 cup

(4 ounces)  grated Parmesan cheese

To make  dressing, place all ingredients in food processor or  blender and process on high speed until smooth. Set  aside.

To make salad, place romaine lettuce in a 4-quart  glass salad bowl. Layer corn, iceberg lettuce, bell  pepper, beans, and chicken in that order. Spread  dressing over chicken. Sprinkle with cheeses. Cover and  place in refrigerator eight hours or up to 1 day to  blend flavors.

6 to 8 Servings