Chopped Salad with Lemon Chipotle Dressing

By angelahon

Chopped Salad with Lemon Chipotle Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 roasted chicken
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup freshly minced basil
• 1 Small shallot (peeled and minced)
• 2 teaspoons chipotle chilies (from a can of chipotle chilies with adobo, minced with sauce)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cucumber (cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch)
• 12 cherry tomatoes (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 Large romaine lettuce heart (chopped)
• 1 Large avocado (diced)

Preparation

Step 1

Pull the chicken meat from the bones, discarding the skin. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large salad bowl. In a small bowl, combine the mustard and lemon juice and whisk to blend. Gradually whisk in the olive oil. Mix in the basil, shallot and chipotle with its sauce. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Mix 1/4 cup of the dressing into to chicken and let it marinate while preparing the remaining ingredients.
2. Mix the cucumbers, tomatoes, and bell pepper into the chicken. Mix in the lettuce. Add enough dressing to lightly coat the ingredients, Taste and adjust the seasoning. Gently mix in the avocado and serve.