Layered Caribbean Chicken Salad

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Pillsbury Bake-Off runner up; Barbara Jansky, Estero, FL

Serves 6 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Salad

Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • 1 (8 ounce) container fat free pina colada yogurt
  • 1 1/2-2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon caribbean jerk seasoning
  • Salad
  • 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups diced peeled ripe fresh mango
  • 1/2 cup chopped seeded Italian plum tomato
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • fresh edible flower, if desired

Directions

  1. n a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients; blend well.

  2. In a 3-4 quart clear glass serving bowl, layer all the salad ingredients in the order listed, except cashews and edible flowers.

  3. Spoon dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle cashews over top; garnish with flowers.

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