Description
A fresh and hearty salad featuring smoky grilled chicken skewers, sweet grilled corn, crisp vegetables, and a creamy homemade herb ranch dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into chunks
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 and one half cups BBQ sauce divided
- 8 wooden skewers soaked in water
- 1 cup avocado oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 half cup full fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 quarter cup fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 quarter cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ears corn husked
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 6 green onions sliced
- 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 quarter cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in a bowl with avocado oil, salt, and 1 cup of BBQ sauce. Toss well and let marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
- To make the dressing, add avocado oil and egg to a jar. Blend with an immersion blender until thick and creamy.
- Add coconut milk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, onion powder, and garlic and blend again until smooth.
- Stir in dill, parsley, and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat around 375 degrees F. Lightly oil the grates.
- Thread marinated chicken onto skewers. Brush corn with avocado oil.
- Grill corn for 10 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred.
- Grill chicken skewers for 3 to 4 minutes per side, brushing with remaining BBQ sauce until fully cooked and grill marks form. Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Let corn cool slightly, then slice kernels off the cob.
- In a large bowl, combine romaine, green onions, tomatoes, black beans, cilantro, and basil. Toss with desired amount of dressing.
- Add grilled corn and avocado and gently toss again.
- Top salad with warm chicken skewers and serve immediately.
Notes
- For meal prep, store dressing separately and add avocado just before serving to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American