Salpicao (Brazilian Chicken Salad Sandwich)

Name: Salpicao (Brazilian Chicken Salad Sandwich)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 cups roasted chicken meat, shredded (homemade or from a store-bought rotisserie chicken); 1/4 cup golden raisin; 1 large celery, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons yellow onions, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup carrot, grated; 1/2 cup beet, grated; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 8 boston lettuce leaves; 8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired

Submitted by Member 610488

"This easy take on a sandwich sold by vendors along Rio de Janeiro’s beaches is packed with grated vegetables, sweet raisins, fresh lime juice, and cilantro."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 cups roasted chicken meat, shredded (homemade or from a store-bought rotisserie chicken)
¹⁄₄ cup golden raisin
1 large celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons yellow onions, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₂ cup carrot, grated
¹⁄₂ cup beet, grated
¹⁄₂ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
8 boston lettuce leaves
8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted if desired

directions

In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, 1 tbsp of the lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add the chicken, raisins, celery, and onion. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
In another medium bowl, combine the oil with the remaining 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Mix in the carrots, beets, and cilantro.
Put a lettuce leaf on 4 of the bread slices, then top with the chicken salad, carrot mixture, another lettuce leaf, and another slice of bread.