YUMMY MUMMY SUMMER SALAD

Summer is in full swing and there is nothing that I enjoy more than a patio, a glass of red wine and a delicious healthy salad!  I want my salads to be yummy without compromising the “yummy mummy” shape that I am striving for!

Salads in restaurants can be deceiving.  Just because you order greens does NOT mean it is healthy.  In fact, some salads pack more of a caloric punch than a cheeseburger…Yikes!

I love tossing things up with my salads and try to replicate a delicious and healthy version of my fav’s.

Try Chef Erin’s delicious Santa Fe Chicken Salad for dinner tonight!  Your taste buds and waist line will thank you 😉 Serves 4.

Cajun Chicken Breasts:

Rub 2 chicken breasts with olive oil; sprinkle chili powder liberally on both sides.  Grill over medium high heat till cooked; slice diagonally into 1/4 ” wide slices.

Avocado Lime Dressing: 

• 1/2 Ripe avocado
• Juice and zest of 1 lime
• 3 Tbsp good olive oil
• 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Clove garlic, crushed
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Blend well in magic bullet

Salad:

• 1/2 cup chopped Medjool Dates
• 2 small corn tortillas
• Olive oil to lightly crisp tortillas
• 4-5 cups mixed lettuce
• 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cob corn
• 1 can rinsed black beans
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• Black olives to taste

Directions:

• Slice corn tortilla into very thin strips and lightly crisp in olive oil; drain on paper towel until most of oil is removed, salt and set aside
• Cut fresh kernels from cob
• Place lettuce in large bowl; toss with enough dressing to lightly coat
• In a separate small bowl, stir together chopped dates, corn and drained black beans
• Add gently to lettuce
• Top with avocado, feta cheese, chicken slices, chopped peanuts and tortilla pieces
• Add a sprig of cilantro

Enjoy 🙂

Kelly, Erin, S & O xo