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Grilled Romaine Chopped Salad Recipe
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Grilled Romaine Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Grilled romaine topped with fresh, juicy tomatoes, black beans, grilled corn and peppers, creamy avocado, crispy tortillas and a delicious honey lime dressing creates the most flavorful chopped salad, that's also vegetarian & gluten free!
Servings: 8 people
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Grilled Romaine Chopped Salad

  • 1 ear corn
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 3 hearts of romaine lettuce
  • 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup corn tortilla strips

Honey Lime Dressing

  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 4 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

Honey Lime Dressing

  • Add all of the ingredients for the honey lime dressing to a blender or food processor.
  • Blend into a smooth consistency.
  • Place the dressing in the refrigerator to chill.

Grilled Romaine Chopped Salad

  • Heat a grill to medium and place the corn, red bell pepper, jalapeño and romaine hearts on the grill.
  • Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side, then rotate until all sides of the corn are lightly browned and the skin on the bell pepper and jalapeño begin to blacken and the lettuce begins to wilt.
  • Remove from the grill, chop the romaine lettuce and add it to a large bowl.
  • Add half of the salad dressing to the bowl with the romaine and toss to coat.
  • Peel the red bell pepper and jalapeño, remove the stems and seeds, chop the peppers, then add them on top of the salad. 
  • Remove the grilled corn from the cob and add it on top of the salad along with the black beans, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, goat cheese and tortilla strips.
  • Serve the salad with the remaining honey lime dressing on the side.

Notes

Will serve 8 as a side dish or 4 as an entree.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 234kcal (12%)Carbohydrates 26g (9%)Protein 6g (12%)Fat 13g (20%)Saturated Fat 3g (15%)Cholesterol 3mg (1%)Sodium 331mg (14%)Potassium 435mg (12%)Fiber 7g (28%)Sugar 11g (12%)Vitamin A 1691mg (34%)Vitamin C 33mg (40%)Calcium 41mg (4%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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