Ingredients
Salad
- 1 pound Peruvian grilled chicken, chopped
- 6 cups lettuce, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced or diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced or diced
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced or diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, sliced or diced
- 1/2 cup olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, sliced or diced
Dressing
- 1/2 cup aji verde (Peruvian green sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Chop the Peruvian grilled chicken into bite-sized pieces. Slice or dice the red and yellow bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion. Slice the olives and shred the lettuce.
- Assemble Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped grilled chicken, lettuce, bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and red onion. Mix gently to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Add Dressing and Toss: Pour the aji verde dressing over the combined salad ingredients. Toss thoroughly to coat every element with the vibrant and flavorful green sauce.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh textures and bold flavors of this Peruvian inspired dish.
Notes
- Use freshly grilled Peruvian chicken for authentic flavor; alternatively, rotisserie chicken can be used.
- Aji verde sauce can be homemade or store-bought for convenience.
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the vegetables.
- Adjust the amount of aji verde dressing based on your desired level of spiciness.
- For a gluten-free option, confirm the aji verde sauce ingredients contain no gluten additives.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Peruvian
