CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE-CHIPOTLE DRESSING

Chicken Salad with Pineapple-Chipotle Dressing image

For an unusual lunch or dinner salad, try this vegetable and chicken blend with a sweet and smoky dressing of canned pineapple and chipotle chiles.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (8-oz.) can crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits in unsweetened juice, drained
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7 or 11-oz. can)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (16-oz.) pkg. classic iceberg salad mix (iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage)
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup julienne-cut (2x1/8x1/8-inch) carrots
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced

Steps:

In food processor bowl with metal blade or blender container, combine all dressing ingredients; process until smooth. In large bowl, combine all salad ingredients.
Just before serving, add dressing to salad; toss gently to mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 2 Cups, Sodium 410 mg, Sugar 21 g