Peppery Greens Salad with Avocado, Chicken, and Tortilla Croutons

Crispy, pimentón-dusted tortillas stand in for the flatbread traditionally found in the Lebanese bread salad fattoush. Make this recipe with easy homemade Tex-Mex Tortillas or use your favorite store-bought version.

Peppery Greens Salad with Avocado, Chicken and Tortilla Croutons
Photo: Greg DuPree
Active Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Yield:
4

Ingredients

  • 4 Tex-Mex Flour Tortillas

  • 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoon Pimentón de la Vera (smoked Spanish paprika)

  • 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

  • 3/8 teaspoon black pepper, divided

  • 4 cups packed arugula

  • 3 cups torn frisée (white and light green parts only)

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped cored radicchio

  • 1 large ripe avocado, sliced

  • 1/4 cup salted roasted pepitas

  • Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush both sides of tortillas evenly with 2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and paprika. Place tortillas directly on rack in preheated oven. Bake until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool completely, about 10 minutes. Break tortillas into 1 1/2-inch pieces.

  2. Whisk together vinegar, honey, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add arugula, frisée, chicken, radicchio, avocado, pepitas, and tortilla pieces; toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Arrange salad on a platter; serve with lime wedges.

Originally appeared: March 2019

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