Spinach, Corn and Roasted Pepper Salad with Chipotle Dressing

Spinach, Corn and Roasted Pepper Salad with Chipotle Dressing
Spinach, Corn and Roasted Pepper Salad with Chipotle Dressing
Add cooked shrimp to transform this salad into a light main course.
  • Preparing Time: -
  • Total Time: -
  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Mexican Salad Corn Spinach Bell Pepper Fall Cilantro Bon Appétit
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • fresh cilantro leaves

Preparation 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. Per serving: calories, 127; total fat, 7 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0 Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation 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. Per serving: calories, 127; total fat, 7 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0 Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit