Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Ensalada Chalupa Compuesta (Mexican Salad)

Category: Salads

Servings: 6 servings

Description: 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:

1. Cover each plate with lettuce leaves and 1/2 cup shredded lettuce.
2. Spread each tortilla with refried beans, sprinkle cheese, and melt under broiler.
3. Place tortilla on lettuce, add chicken, top with guacamole.
4. Garnish with green pepper, onion rings, olive, and tomato quarters.