Spinach Corn And Roasted Pepper Salad With Chipotle Dressing Recipes

CORN AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, cook walnuts over medium heat until toasted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and vinegar. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, red pepper, onion, corn, cheese and cranberries; sprinkle with walnuts. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Serve with salad.

CORN, ROASTED RED PEPPER AND CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Add the oil, vinegar, honey and lime juice to a deep bowl. Whisk to combine.
• For the salad: Add the corn, peppers, shallot and cilantro to the bowl. Stir with a spoon until well mixed. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving so the flavors can marinate. May be made up to 1 day in advance and stored in a covered container in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Make it a Meal: Add some grilled shrimp to this salad for a quick and easy one-bowl meal ready in just about 10 minutes.

SPINACH, CORN AND ROASTED PEPPER SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir cumin in small skillet over low heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk in oil, then lime juice and chipotle chilies. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut peppers into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Transfer to large bowl. Add corn, green onions, chopped cilantro and dressing and toss to coat. Add spinach to bowl and toss to blend. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

GRILLED CORN AND CHIPOTLE PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Arrange the corn on the grill and cook, turning frequently, until the corn is slightly charred, about 12 to 15 minutes
• Remove the corn from the grill to a cutting board and let cool. Cut the kernels from the cobs with a sharp knife and transfer to a serving bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients and toss to combine.

SPINACH AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Quick-roast and peel pepper . Cut roasted peppers into 1/2-inch-wide strips. In a small bowl whisk together honey, mustard, and vinegar. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified, and season with salt and black pepper. Roasted peppers and vinaigrette may be prepared 2 days ahead and chilled separately, covered.
• In a large bowl toss roasted peppers and spinach with vinaigrette and salt and black pepper to taste.

CORN AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine corn, red wine vinegar, red peppers, cilantro, sugar, olive oil, cumin, red pepper flakes, chili powder, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid evaporates, about 25 minutes.

SPINACH AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC DRESSIN

Steps:

• Arrange the spinach in 4 salad bowls or plates. Slice the peppers into thin strips and scatter over the spinach. Whisk together the mustard, honey, and vinegar in a bowl. Slowly stream in the olive oil while continuing to whisk.
• Pour the dressing in a slow stream, back and forth, over the salad; season with salt and pepper.

SPINACH SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, sugar, ketchup, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts and dressing is creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.

SPINACH AND GRILLED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high (if using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grate for just 2 seconds). Lightly brush corn with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Grill corn, turning, until tender and blackened in places, about 8 minutes. Let cool slightly. Stand a cob on end, and carefully cut off kernels with a sharp knife using a downward motion. Repeat with other ear.
• Put vinegar in a small bowl, and add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly, until emulsified. Combine spinach, onion, and grilled corn in a serving bowl; season with salt and pepper. Toss salad with dressing just before serving.