Chipotle Cheddar Chopped Salad
Total Time
25 mins
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(15)
Ingredients
4 to 6 servings
- 5 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups chopped red cabbage
- 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
- 2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup shredded carrots
- 2/3 cup roasted pepitas (or your choice of nuts/seeds)
- 1/2 cup finely-diced red onions
- 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 large chipotle in adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Make the dressing: Toss all of the ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. (Or alternately, you can finely chop the chipotle by hand, then just stir all of the ingredients together until combined.)
Step 2
Toss the salad: Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the dressing, then toss until evenly combined.
Step 3
Serve: Serve immediately, garnished with extra shredded cheese and chopped tortilla chips if desired.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Recipe is inspired by Dole’s famous chipotle cheddar chopped salad.
