CHAYA'S CHOPPED SALAD (SHRIMP)
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with fresh corn, avocado, cucumber and nicely spiced shrimp, this salad is big and bright, and it packs no shortage of heat from its jalapeno-spiced dressing. Chaya' restaurant was happy to share its recipe for chopped salad.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Greens
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- To prepare the dressing: Place the jalapenos on a rack set over a stove-top burner or on the grill and roast until charred on all sides. When cool enough to handle, peel and seed. In a blender, combine jalapenos, mayonnaise, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil; blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until needed.
- To prepare the shrimp: In a small bowl, combine chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, cayenne pepper and celery seed powder to make a spice blend.
- Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat until hot, then add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add shrimp and sauté until slightly opaque, 1 - 2 minutes, then sprinkle the spice blend over the shrimp, shaking pan and continue cooking just until opaque. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To assemble the salad: In a large bowl, toss chopped romaine with the cucumber, avocado, corn kernels and sauteed shrimp. Add half the dressing and gently toss to coat. Add additional dressing, a couple of tablespoons at a time, to coat as desired.
- Divide the salad among 4 plates; top each with 1 tablespoon cheese, 4 halved tomatoes and 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.
- Note: For the celery seed powder, grind celery seeds in a spice or coffee grinder, or use a mortar and pestle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.9, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 124.3, Sodium 1748.8, Carbohydrate 38.7, Fiber 16.4, Sugar 13.3, Protein 23.2
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Shadman Shakib
[email protected]I would not recommend this salad.
Brooke Chapman
[email protected]The salad was bland.
Bishnu Gc
[email protected]The shrimp was overcooked.
Eyeyeueuee Eheusueue
[email protected]The dressing is a little too sweet for my taste.
Kakyire Anita
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chayote squash, but I loved this salad.
Ariyan baloch
[email protected]The Chaya's Chopped Salad with Shrimp is a refreshing and flavorful salad that's perfect for summer.
Ko Arr Noe LPN
[email protected]I love the combination of chayote squash, shrimp, and mango in this salad.
Tsholofelo Mokgosi
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Samaad Brown
[email protected]The Chaya's Chopped Salad with Shrimp is a great way to use up leftover shrimp.
Jeanel Bartholomew
[email protected]The shrimp is cooked perfectly and adds a nice protein boost to the salad.
Zola Francis
[email protected]The dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and sour.
Mohsin Gill
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor.
Akiliah S Williams
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this salad because I'm not a big fan of chayote squash, but I'm so glad I did! The chayote is actually very mild in flavor and adds a nice crunch to the salad. The shrimp is cooked perfectly and the dressing is deliciou
Joseph Arthur
[email protected]The Chaya's Chopped Salad with Shrimp is a delicious and refreshing summer salad. The combination of flavors and textures is perfect, and the dressing is light and tangy. I will definitely be making this salad again!
Al Sadi
[email protected]This chopped salad was a hit at my summer potluck! I loved the combination of textures and flavors, and the dressing was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.