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Avocado and Chicken Tortilla Salad

Avocado and Chicken Tortilla Salad | BourbonandHoney.com -- This Avocado and Chicken Tortilla Salad is piled with avocado, spicy jalapeño, crunchy tortilla strips and a bright lime dressing for a hearty weeknight salad.
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This chicken salad is piled with avocado, spicy jalapeño, crunchy tortilla strips and a bright lime dressing for a hearty weeknight salad.

Ingredients

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  • Avocado and Chicken Tortilla Salad
  • Crispy Tortilla Strips
  • 2 corn or flour tortillas, (6-inches each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Pinch of coarse salt
  • Pinch of ground cayenne pepper
  • Lime Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • Pinch of salt
  • Salad
  • 6 cups arugula
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large avocado, sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 red cabbage, shredded

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Stack 2 flour tortillas; slice in half. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. In a medium bowl, toss the tortilla strips with 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with coarse salt and cayenne pepper. Spread in a single layer on an ungreased baking pan; bake until 7 to 9 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until well combined.
  3. Divide the salad ingredients among 4 plates, drizzle with a bit of the dressing, top with the tortilla chips and serve with remaining dressing on the side.

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