Tossed Green Salad W. Chicken And Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens (8 cups)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes
• 1/2 medium bell pepper, cut in thin strips
• 1/2 cup red onion, slices separated into rings
• 1/2 cup sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
• 8 ounces cooked boneless chicken breasts, cut in thin strips
• black pepper, 5 to 8 twists peppercorn grinder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup small diced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
• 2 pints fresh raspberries, rinsed
• 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mix salad greens and vegetables in large bowl.
• 2 just before serving, drizzle with raspberry chipotle vinaigrette; toss to coat.
• 3 arrange chicken strips on top of salad. twist black peppercorn grinder over salad.
• 4 to prepare raspberry chipotle vinaigrette, in a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 5 add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly caramelized, 4 minutes.
• 6 add the garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute.
• 7 add the chipotles and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute.
• 8 add the raspberries and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. add the vinegar and stir to deglaze the pan. add the sugar and salt, and bring to a boil.
• 9 reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 10 remove from the heat and cool before using as a salad dressing.
• 11 tips for other uses:.
• 12 for a clear glaze, strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
• 13 serving suggestions:.
• 14 use as a barbecue sauce, glaze, or basting sauce for poultry, shrimp, and meats. pour over a block of cream cheese and serve as a dip with club crackers. use as a sauce for meatballs or cocktail sausages for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. great in wraps.