Brisket Salad

1 bunch scallions , white and light green parts, thinly sliced on the diagonal

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper , cored, seeded and julienned

1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and julienned

1/4 head white cabbage, finely shredded

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup chipotle vinegar or red wine

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 garlic cloves , minced or pureed

1 to 3 pickled chipotles, or chipotles canned in adobo, stemmed, seeded

6 lettuce leaves

1 pound beef brisket, cooked and thinly sliced against the grain

1 avocado, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, for garnish

PICKLED CHIPOTLES

6 dried chipotle or morita chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired

2 cups red wine vinegar