Tortilla Chicken Salad

Top a traditional green salad with chicken, tomatoes, and baked tortilla strips to make this tasty tortilla chicken salad.

Ingredients:

3 6 inch corn or flour tortillas  

3 small heads romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried, and torn into bite size pieces (about 8 cups)  

2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast  1 small tomato, seeded and diced (about 3/4 cup)    

Dressing:  

1 tbsp olive oil  

2 tbsp orange juice  

2 tbsp fresh lime juice  

2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro  

1 clove garlic, minced  

1/2 tsp dried oregano  1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce   

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 F. Using a small, sharp knife or scissors, cut tortillas into 3/4 inch strips. Place strips in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp, about 3 minutes. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and cool completely. While tortilla strips are cooling, prepare dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Mix well. Place lettuce in a large bowl. Pour two thirds of dressing over lettuce. toss to coat. In a medium bowl, combine chicken with remaining dressing. Mix well. Divide lettuce evenly among serving plates, place chicken over lettuce. Top salad with tomato and tortilla strips. Serve immediately.

Submitted By: evemarie