Roasted Corn & Chicken Chopped Salad (Printer-friendly)

Smoky roasted corn, grilled chicken, and creamy avocado with crisp radishes in a zesty lime dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 10.6 ounces)

→ Vegetables

02 - 2 ears fresh corn or 1.5 cups frozen corn, thawed
03 - 1 large avocado, diced
04 - 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
07 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - 1 clove garlic, minced
12 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
13 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
14 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Garnish

15 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
02 - Brush chicken breasts lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through with clear juices. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
03 - Place corn directly on grill with husks removed. Cook while turning occasionally until lightly charred, approximately 8–10 minutes. Remove and cool slightly, then slice kernels off the cob.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
05 - In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, grilled corn kernels, diced chicken, avocado, radishes, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
06 - Drizzle lime dressing over salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
07 - Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The charred corn adds this incredible smoky sweetness that makes every bite interesting
  • You get protein, crunch, creaminess, and zing all in one bowl
  • Its forgiving enough to use whatever fresh vegetables you have on hand
02 -
  • Letting the chicken rest before cutting keeps all those juices inside instead of on your cutting board
  • The dressing can be made a day ahead but dress the salad right before serving or it gets soggy
03 -
  • Grill extra corn on the weekends and keep it in the fridge for quick salads all week
  • Massage a little dressing into the romaine first for more even flavor distribution
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