California chicken salad

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsCooked chicken -- chopped
½cupMonterey jack cheese --
Shredded
½cupCheddar cheese -- shredded
1Avocado -- diced
½cupOlives -- chopped
1Tomatillos -- chopped
½teaspoonChili powder
¼teaspoonGarlic powder
1teaspoonOnions -- chopped
Black pepper
2tablespoonsMayonnaise
1teaspoonGreen chiles -- minced
2teaspoonsSun-dried tomatoes,
Oil-packed -- minced

Directions

* A tomatillo is also known as a Mexican Cherry tomato. ** Use a dash of onion juice instead of minced onions if preferred.

Lightly mix the first 10 ingredients together. Moisten with mayonnaise, using more or less as desired. Mound in 4 decorative serving dishes, sprinkle the minced green chilies and minced sun-dried tomatoes on top. Chill for 1 hour. Serve with corn chips or crisp-fried tortillas as a light lunch.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill