Mexican Chopped Salad with Poblano Dressing
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken Breast:
1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon dry cilantro
¼ teaspoon ancho chili powder
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Salad:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, sliced
1 red pepper
2 ears of corn
4 cups finely chopped romaine
2 cups finely chopped kale
3 green onions, sliced
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup pepitas
2 avocados, sliced
Poblano Dressing:
½ cup fresh cilantro
½ cup roughly chopped poblanos
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon onion powder
1 garlic clove
salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a food processor add fresh cilantro and poblano. Blend until finely chopped. Next add olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic clove, salt and pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and emulsified. (meaning there is no oil and vinegar separation) Set aside.
- Heat grill to medium high heat, about 375-400 degrees F.
- To a small bowl add garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, dry cilantro, ancho chili powder, black pepper and sea salt. Mix together.
- Add spice rub to both sides of the chicken breast and rub into the chicken.
- Drizzle olive oil over red onion slices, red pepper and corn. Rub the oil into each piece of vegetable.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts on the grill as well as vegetables.
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