Sweet Corn Jicama And Baby Spinach Salad With Tequila Lime Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Peel jicama; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. With 1-inch heart-shaped cutter, cut out shapes from slices (about 1 cup hearts). In large bowl, gently toss jicama, pomegranate seeds and spinach.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over salad; toss gently to mix.

Steps:

• If using wooden skewers, soak in water for at least an hour.
• In a small nonreactive container, combine 1/2 cup of the tequila with the vinegar and lime juice. Whisk in the Lemon Oil. When well emulsified, stir in the shallots, chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon of the minced garlic. Pour into a nonreactive, shallow container large enough to hold the prepared skewers. Set aside.
• Using a very sharp knife, slice the chicken into 30 strips about 1/4-inch thick and 2 inches long. Thread the strips onto the soaked skewers and place them into the marinade, leaving as much of the skewer exposed as possible as you do not want the wood to soak up the marinade. Cover and marinate for 8 hours.
• Place the cilantro leaves in a saucepan of rapidly boiling salted water for 10 seconds to blanch and set the color. Immediately pat dry and refresh under cold water. Drain very well and pat dry.
• Place the blanched cilantro in a blender with the remaining 1/4 cup of tequila and 1 teaspoon of garlic. Pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly add the canola oil, processing until the mixture is thick and bright green. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• When ready to serve, remove the skewers from the marinade. Place a stovetop griddle, heavy-duty grill pan, or nonstick saute pan over high heat. When very hot but not smoking, add the skewers, a few at a time, and sear for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side or until the chicken is nicely browned and cooked through. Serve immediately with the Cilantro Dressing on the side.
• Combine oil with the lemon shells and fresh thyme in a heavy saucepan. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Immediately lower the heat and barely simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain into a clean container. Cover and store in a cool spot for up to 6 months. Use the oil for sauteing, frying, and for vinaigrettes.

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt into the water and return water to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and cook until the moisture is absorbed completely, about 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let pan sit covered for 5 minutes more.
• Spread quinoa in a thin later on a platter and refrigerate to cool completely, at least 15 minutes.
• Mix jicama, coconut, pineapple, raisins, sweet onion, lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper together in a large bowl; add cooled quinoa and toss. Season salad with salt and black pepper.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is completely chilled, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine jicama, corn, beans, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl.
• Combine lime juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, cumin, pepper, and hot sauce in a small bowl; whisk until thoroughly combined, about 1 minute. Taste and add additional honey, salt, or hot sauce if needed.
• Pour dressing over salad mixture and stir gently to combine. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Steps:

• Whisk sugar, olive oil, vinegar, onion juice, mustard, salt, and onion powder together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Mix spinach, jicama, onion, bacon bits, sesame seeds, and pine nuts in a large bowl.
• Pour olive oil dressing over the salad; toss to combine.

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the corn kernels, jicama, mango, red onion and cilantro. Pour the lime juice over, and season with salt and pepper. Toss until well blended.

Steps:

• If using bulk spinach, remove stems, wash, pat dry and tear into bite-sized pieces.
• Combine spinach, avocado and jicama in large bowl; set aside.
• Combine oil and next 6 ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously.
• Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with sunflower kernels; serve immediately.