SALPICAO (BRAZILIAN CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH)

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This easy take on a sandwich sold by vendors along Rio de Janeiro's beaches is packed with grated vegetables, sweet raisins, fresh lime juice, and cilantro.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups roasted chicken meat, shredded (homemade or from a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
1/4 cup golden raisin
1 large celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons yellow onions, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup carrot, grated
1/2 cup beet, grated
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
8 boston lettuce leaves
8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, 1 tbsp of the lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add the chicken, raisins, celery, and onion. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • In another medium bowl, combine the oil with the remaining 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix in the carrots, beets, and cilantro.
  • Put a lettuce leaf on 4 of the bread slices, then top with the chicken salad, carrot mixture, another lettuce leaf, and another slice of bread.

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