Low-carb Chicken Salad With Chipotle Ranch Dressing
This Low-Carb Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing is a good main-dish salad for any low-glycemic or low-carb diet, including any phase of the South Beach Diet.
DRESSING INGREDIENTS (MAKES ABOUT 2.5 CUPS DRESSING)
- 2 cup Ranch Dressing
- 1/2 cup Salsa
- 1/2 tbsp Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper
SALAD INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cup Diced cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- 4 cup Chopped Romaine lettuce
- 6 pcs Sweet mini-peppers (Seeds cut out and sliced)
- 1/4 cup Chopped cilantro
- 2 oz. Sliced olives (Optional)
- 2 cup Grated cheese
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Put salsa in food processor and puree about one minute with steel blade. Add Ranch Dressing and ground Chipotle and process 30 seconds more, or until well combined.
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Chill dressing 1-2 hours if possible.
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Mix diced chicken with desired amount of salad dressing and set aside to marinate while you prep other ingredients.
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Coarsely chop the lettuce and spin dry with salad spinner or dry with paper towels.
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Combine lettuce, red pepper and cilantro in large mixing bowl.
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Stir in chicken with dressing and mix lightly, until dressing is distributed throughout salad.
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Add the grated cheese and olives and stir gently a few more times, then serve.
You can buy Pace Picante Sauce and Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper at Amazon.com if you can’t find them.
Recipes source: https://kalynskitchen.com/
