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Honey Adobo Chopped Salad
with avocado / queso fresco / black beans / tortilla chips

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This colorful meal has a honey adobo dressing that gives the salad sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors. This salad was last featured in 2019.

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Ingredients

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4
Honey Adobo Chopped Salad:
  • Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts combined
  • Lettuce, romaine - 1 heart , chopped
  • Cucumbers - 8 oz , diced
  • Tomatoes, grape or cherry (opt) - 1 cup , halved
  • Avocados - 1 , cubed
  • Limes - 1/2 , wedges
  • Corn kernels, frozen or canned - 1 cup
  • Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Tortilla chips - 4 oz , crumbled
  • Cheese, queso fresco - 4 oz , crumbled (sub Mexican or cheddar cheese, shredded)
Honey Adobo Dressing:
  • Vinegar, red wine - 2 Tbsp
  • Honey - 2 tsp
  • Adobo sauce - 2 tsp (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo)
  • Paprika, smoked - 1/4 tsp
  • Sour cream - 1 Tbsp (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
  • Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp

Prep

  1. Make Adobo dressing - Whisk together vinegar, honey, adobo sauce, paprika, and sour cream. Add oil (portion for dressing) while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Green onions / Lettuce / Cucumbers / Tomatoes (if using) / Avocados / Limes - Prep as directed.

  3. Corn - If using frozen, defrost. If using canned, drain and rinse.

  4. Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil (for salad). Add corn and beans and saute until heated through, ~2 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp / 15 mL (for 4 servings; adjust if customizing) of dressing and saute for 1 minute more.

  2. Make salad by combining lettuce, cucumbers, green onions, tomatoes, and avocados. Crumble tortilla chips into salad. Add dressing and toss until dressed to your liking.

  3. Top salad with corn / black beans and cheese. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!


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