Spicy Southwest Chopped Salad with Salsa Verde Recipe



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Prep Time:
45 mins

Cook Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins

Servings:
4


Ingredients

  • 2earscorn
  • 1poundtomatillos, husked
  • ½bunchfresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼largewhite onion, chopped
  • 5teaspoonslime juice, divided
  • ½jalapeño chile pepper, chopped
  • 1clovegarlic, chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • 1(14.5 ounce) canblack beans, rinsed, and drained
  • 1red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼medium headred cabbage, chopped
  • 1avocado, peeled, pitted, and diced
  • 1poundskinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2teaspoonsCajun seasoning, or to taste
  • 1headgreen leaf lettuce
  • 1cupcrumbled cotija cheese
  • 1lime, cut into wedges

  • Directions

    Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil; add corn. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer corn to a work surface; set aside until cool enough to handle. Cut kernels off cobs; place kernels in a large bowl. Discard cobs.

    Meanwhile, combine tomatillos, cilantro, onion, 4 teaspoons lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, and salt in a blender; blend until finely chopped. Transfer salsa verde to a bowl; set aside.

    Stir black beans, bell pepper, and cabbage into corn. Toss avocado with remaining 1 teaspoon lime juice in a separate bowl; stir into corn mixture.

    Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning.

    Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Set breasts aside until cool enough to handle; cut into bite-sized pieces.

    Divide lettuce leaves among four plates; mound corn-avocado mixture on top, followed by chicken. Sprinkle with cotija cheese. Serve with salsa verde and lime wedges.



    You can serve the salsa verde on the side to drizzle on top, stir some into the corn-avocado mixture, or toss some with lettuce.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    550 Calories
    22g Fat
    50g Carbs
    43g Protein

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