Layered Caribbean Chicken Salad
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Pillsbury Bake-Off runner up; Barbara Jansky, Estero, FL
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Chicken, Main Dish, Salad
Ingredients
- Dressing
- 1 (8 ounce) container fat free pina colada yogurt
- 1 1/2-2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon caribbean jerk seasoning
- Salad
- 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups diced peeled ripe fresh mango
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded Italian plum tomato
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1/2 cup cashews
- fresh edible flower, if desired
Directions
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n a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients; blend well.
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In a 3-4 quart clear glass serving bowl, layer all the salad ingredients in the order listed, except cashews and edible flowers.
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Spoon dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle cashews over top; garnish with flowers.