Grilled Romaine Salad with Smokey Chipotle Cashew Dressing
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 368
- Total Fat
- 32
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 13
- Cholesterol
- 44
- Sodium
- 876
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup roasted unsalted cashews
1/4 cup chipotles in adobo sauce (from a can)
Juice of 2 limes
1 clove garlic
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 head romaine, cut in half
Crumbled cooked bacon, for serving
Cotija, for serving
Sliced scallions, for serving
Directions
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
- Add the mayo, cashews, chipotles, lime juice, garlic and some salt and pepper to a food processor or blender and pulse together until smooth.
- Grill the romaine on each side until wilted and slightly charred, about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Remove to a plate and top with the dressing, bacon, cotija and scallions.