Spicy Southwest Chopped Salad with Salsa Verde Recipe

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This spicy Southwest chopped salad with salsa verde recipe makes the best summer chopped salad I have ever made! You can adjust the amount of spice depending on your preference by adding more or less jalapeño and Cajun seasoning. The salsa verde makes a big enough batch to have more for dipping chips later. It is a great low-fat, all-in-one meal. This dish can also be topped with crushed tortilla chips if desired.

Prep
41 min
Cook
67 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 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.
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning.
  5. 5 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.
  6. 6 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.

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