Ensalada Chalupa Compuesta (Mexican Salad)
In California parlance a chalupa is the same as a tostada--a crisp corn tortilla with salad piled atop it.
Ingredients
- Lettuce leaves
- 6 C shredded lettuce
- 6 corn tortillas, fried until crisp
- 3 C refried beans
- 3/4 C shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 C shredded cooked chicken breast or cooked shrimp
- 1 1/2 C guacamole
- 6 green pepper rings
- 18 thinly sliced onion rings
- 6 pitted black olives
- 6 small ripe tomatoes, quartered
Instructions
- Cover each plate with lettuce leaves and 1/2 cup shredded lettuce.
- Spread each tortilla with refried beans, sprinkle cheese, and melt under broiler.
- Place tortilla on lettuce, add chicken, top with guacamole.
- Garnish with green pepper, onion rings, olive, and tomato quarters.