Mexican Chopped Salad

We loved their t.v. Program, their restaurant in Santa Monica, and this 1999 cookbook. This is our Mexican Bible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finding favorie recipes that work well for GF diet is an unfolding pleasure. I adapted this one, only, by subtracting the corn (just because I had none) and substituting almonds for pine nuts (didn't want to take time to toast the frozen pinenuts). The viniagrette zips the flavor up several notches--tangy and fresh. The cumin rocks.

Oh, we grilled two chicken breasts, cut into strips, but didn't add until salad was dressed and divvied-out.

 

Results: superb.

 

Dinner Tonight

 

Romaine, avocado, carrots, sweet onion, Braeburn apple, dried cranberries and blueberries. And then, we added toasted walnuts and dressed it with the avocado-buttermilk-jalapeńo-cilantro mixture we made on Sunday. I especially like the produce sticker still adhering to the apple chunk top-right.

 

It's a Good Thing

Caught a segment on Martha Stewart's Sirius radio program where a listener calling in talked about her family's favorite condiment.

Avocado-Buttermilk-Jalapeño-Cilantro Dressing/Dip

1 pint Buttermilk
1 Avocado
1 Jalapeño, seeded
Cilantro, shredded

Toss in blender and purée until smooth.


Results: Nice, not perfect. My avocado was not ripe enough. Next time I'll use a creamy ripe one, or maybe two.