Ensalada Aguacate

Name: Ensalada Aguacate
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 limes; 2 tbsp of brown sugar; 1/2 cup of olive oil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 package of boneless chicken thighs; Romaine lettuce (chopped); Pico de gallo; Corn (sweet corn on cob is recommended); Habanero quesadilla cheese (shredded); Queso fresca cheese (crumbled); Sour cream; Cilantro; Ripe avocado (chopped); Guacamole; Tortilla chips (optional salad topper); Bunch of Cilantro; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup Olive oil; Salt to taste; Pepper; 2 cloves of garlic; Tbsp of honey; Pinch of cumin

7 steps

Spicy Mexican salad with avocados, roasted corn, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro lime dressing. Based on a salad I used to get in graduate school, this remake knocks it out of the park with its spice and flavor. Definitely a new go-to.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:39:26 GMT

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Ingredients

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Marinade for Chicken

2limes

2 Tbspbrown sugar

½ cupolive oil

1 teaspoongarlic powder

1 teaspoonchili powder

1 teaspoonitalian seasoning

1 teaspoonsalt

1 packageboneless chicken thighs

Salad

sweet corn on cob is recommended

Habanero quesadilla cheese

shredded

Queso fresca cheese

crumbled

optional salad topper

Dressing

½ cupolive oil

Instructions

To marinade and prepare chicken:

Step 1

Pound chicken to be the same thickness

Step 2

Pat chicken dry with paper towel

Step 3

Toss in marinade and let sit for at least 20 minutes

Step 4

Grill chicken until it reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit

To prepare salad:

Step 5

Roast corn on grill to char, remove corn from cob, set aside

Step 6

Prepare salad dressing by blending ingredients in food processor. Taste test to see if more of any ingredient is needed based on your preferences. Set aside

Step 7

Assemble salad. Layer romaine, 2 tbsp of pico, cheeses, 1 heaping tbsp of guac, 1 tbsp of sour cream, sliced (1/2) of small avocado, 1/4 cup of roasted corn, diced chicken, and dressing. Toss before eating. Enjoy!