Side Salad with Chipotle Dressing
Brighten up any meal with this vibrant Side Salad with Chipotle Dressing, a quick and easy recipe that's ready in just 15 minutes! Crisp Romaine lettuce serves as the perfect base, complemented by juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber slices, shredded carrot, and a hint of zesty cilantro. The real star, though, is the smoky chipotle dressing—made with mayonnaise, a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, lime juice, honey, and a touch of olive oil—delivering a creamy, smoky-sweet kick to every bite. Perfect as a side dish for BBQs, tacos, or grilled meats, this salad is packed with fresh flavors and bold spices, making it a must-try for any occasion.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Shredded carrot
- 0.25 cup Cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1 pepper Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.
Peel and thinly slice half a cucumber. Add the slices to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add a quarter of it to the salad bowl.
Add the shredded carrot and cilantro leaves to the bowl for added flavor and color.
To make the chipotle dressing, combine mayonnaise, one chipotle pepper, lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning if needed. Add more lime juice or honey based on your flavor preference.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Start with a few tablespoons and toss well to combine. Add more dressing as needed.
Serve the salad immediately as a fresh and vibrant side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
616 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.6 g | 62% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 933 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.2 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.2 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 166 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1413 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
