Caribbean Chicken Salad

 

Adapted from Allrecipes

This is a perfect summer salad.  The Dijon vinaigrette has a great flavor and the pineapple adds something special to the salad. 

Ingredients:

• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and shredded
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 tsp minced jalapeno pepper
• 2 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 ½ Tbs white sugar
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1 ½ Tbs cider vinegar
• 1 ½ tsp lime juice
• ¾ lb mixed salad greens
• 8 oz. fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 cups tortilla chips
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 avocado, diced

Directions:

• Combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper and fresh cilantro for the fresh salsa.
• Combine the sugar, mustard, honey, oil, vinegar and lime juice for the dressing.
• Layer the salad greens, chicken, pineapple, tortilla chips, bell pepper, avocado and salsa.  Serve with dressing.