Seven-Layer Grilled Southwestern Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken breast tenderloins, rinsed and patted dry
• 4 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
• 2 oz. (about ½ cup) crumbled fresh goat cheese, chilled
• 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• Kosher salt
• 1-½ tsp. plus a pinch of hot chile powder
• 1 tsp. plus 2-½ Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 1 generous cup (6 to 7 oz.) grape tomatoes, quartered, or 1 small ripe tomato, cut into ½-inch dice
  • ¹/₃ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 ripe, medium avocado, pitted, peeled, and cut into ½-inch dice
  • ¹/₃ cup toasted pine nuts or pepitas
  • 3 cups (6 to 7 oz.) coarsely chopped crisp lettuce (like iceberg or romaine)

Heat a gas grill to medium high. Toss the tenderloins with 1-1/2 tsp. chile powder, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. olive oil to coat thoroughly. Put the tenderloins on the grill and cook, covered, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until firm and cooked through (they should...

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