Romaine, Grilled Avocado, and Smoky Corn Salad with Chipotle-Caesar Dressing

Gluten Free
Health score
28%
Romaine, Grilled Avocado, and Smoky Corn Salad with Chipotle-Caesar Dressing
40 min.
4
389kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  •  firm-ripe 6-to 8-ounces avocados pitted peeled halved
  • tablespoon chipotle chiles in adobo canned minced
  •  ears of corn 
  • teaspoon garlic minced
  • 0.3 cup juice of lime fresh
  • 0.5 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • 0.3 cup parmesan grated
  • pound the of 1 cos lettuce quartered
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • grill
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure.
  2. Put parmesan in a medium bowl and add olive oil in a slow stream, whisking.
  3. Whisk in lime juice, garlic, chipotles, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
  4. Rub vegetable oil on corn and cut sides of avocados, then season with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Grill avocados, cut sides down, and corn, covered only if using a gas grill, turning corn occasionally, until golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Peel avocados and thinly slice.
  6. Cut corn kernels from cobs.
  7. Toss romaine with dressing and serve topped with avocado and corn.
  8. Corn and avocados can be grilled, in batches if necessary, in a lightly oiled hot grill pan over medium-high heat.

Nutrition Facts

Calories389kcal
Protein6.92%
Fat71%
Carbs22.08%

Properties

Glycemic Index
24.25
Glycemic Load
0.86
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
25.052608778295%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.33mg
Epicatechin
0.37mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.15mg
Eriodictyol
0.33mg
Hesperetin
1.36mg
Naringenin
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.09mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
2.58mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:388.58kcal
19.43%
Fat:32.95g
50.69%
Saturated Fat:5.66g
35.37%
Carbohydrates:23.07g
7.69%
Net Carbohydrates:12.6g
4.58%
Sugar:5.39g
5.99%
Cholesterol:4.25mg
1.42%
Sodium:123.56mg
5.37%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.22g
14.44%
Vitamin A:10164.48IU
203.29%
Vitamin K:159.69µg
152.09%
Folate:256.5µg
64.12%
Fiber:10.47g
41.86%
Vitamin C:22.42mg
27.17%
Potassium:915.53mg
26.16%
Vitamin E:3.92mg
26.13%
Manganese:0.41mg
20.42%
Vitamin B6:0.4mg
20.24%
Vitamin B5:1.93mg
19.31%
Phosphorus:172.97mg
17.3%
Magnesium:65.82mg
16.45%
Vitamin B1:0.23mg
15.1%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.01%
Vitamin B3:2.94mg
14.72%
Copper:0.28mg
13.9%
Calcium:127.91mg
12.79%
Iron:2.09mg
11.59%
Zinc:1.3mg
8.69%
Selenium:2.65µg
3.79%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.25%
Source:Epicurious