Tossed Green Salad W. Chicken and Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette

• For Salad
• mixed salad greens↗1

  10 ounce bag (8 cups)

• cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes↗1 cup
• bell pepper↗1⁄2

  medium, cut in thin strips

• red onion↗1⁄2 cup

  slices separated into rings

• carrot1⁄2 cup

  sliced

• cucumber1⁄2 cup

  sliced

• cooked boneless chicken breasts↗8 ounces

  cut in thin strips

• black pepper↗

  5 to 8 twists peppercorn grinder

• For Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette

  use 1/4 cup

• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• small diced onion1⁄2 cup
• minced garlic2 teaspoons
• chipotle chiles in adobo↗2 teaspoons

  chopped

• fresh raspberries↗2 pints

  rinsed

• cup raspberry vinegar↗1⁄2
• cup granulated sugar↗3⁄4
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Mix salad greens and vegetables in large bowl.

2. 2

   Just before serving, drizzle with Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette; toss to coat.

3. 3

   Arrange chicken strips on top of salad. Twist black peppercorn grinder over salad.

4. 4

   To prepare Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette, In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly caramelized, 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute.

7. 7

   Add the chipotles and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute.

8. 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. 9

   Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove from the heat and cool before using as a salad dressing.

11. 11

    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.

12. 12

    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.