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Tortilla Chicken Salad

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Submitted by: evemarie3627009

 

Top a traditional green salad with chicken, tomatoes, and baked tortilla strips to make this tasty tortilla chicken salad.
 

Ingredients

  • 3 6 inch corn or flour tortillas
  • 3 small heads romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried, and torn into bite size pieces (about 8 cups)
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast 1 small tomato, seeded and diced (about 3/4 cup)
  • Dressing:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce

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Method

Preheat oven to 450 F. Using a small, sharp knife or scissors, cut tortillas into 3/4 inch strips. Place strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp, about 3 minutes. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and cool completely. While tortilla strips are cooling, prepare dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Mix well. Place lettuce in a large bowl. Pour two thirds of dressing over lettuce. toss to coat. In a medium bowl, combine chicken with remaining dressing. Mix well. Divide lettuce evenly among serving plates, place chicken over lettuce. Top salad with tomato and tortilla strips. Serve immediately.

 

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