Avocado Salad

I'm slowly converting my family to avocados. They have a natural suspicion of green food and it's taken a while to convince them that avocados are their friends but I think I'm slowly getting the edge on them.

They all liked this Tex-Mex concoction but then what's not to like about cilantro, lime, chicken and avocado? It's the dream team of salads.

2 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 package taco seasoning mix
6 cups torn red and green leaf lettuce
4 green onions, sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, sliced
1 lime, sliced

For dressing:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic

Slice chicken into thin strips then saute in olive oil in a cast iron pan on high heat to sear and brown nicely. While cooking, sprinkle the taco seasoning mix over the chicken and let it cook until brown.

Combine the ingredients for the dressing, mixing well, and set aside. Divide the lettuce among four to six plates then divide the green onion, green pepper, cilantro and tomatoes among the plates as well. Once chicken is done divide among the plates and garnish with sliced avocado and lime. Drizzle dressing over the top and serve with a side of chips if desired.

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