Italian Lettuce Cups

Italian Lettuce Cups by Ashlei

Ingredients
3-4 chicken breasts, chopped or 1-2 rotisserie chickens, shredded
2 cups red and yellow bell peppers, coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups paper-thin slices red onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian Parsley leaves
3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 1/2 cups (about) Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Butter lettuce leaves
1 (4-ounce) piece Parmesan, shaved with vegetable peeler, or already shredded

Directions
Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, and almonds in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange lettuce on platter and spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

Red Wine Vinaigrette:
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Black pepper to taste"