Warm Spinach & Spicy Chorizo Salad

Warm Spinach & Spicy Chorizo Salad

#Gluten Free #Spanish #Salad #Quick #High Protein

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • chipotle powder
    1 tsp
  • cilantro
    ¼ cup
  • corn
    1 ear
  • feta cheese
    ½ cup
  • fresh pork chorizo
    6 oz
  • grape tomatoes
    1 c
  • lime
    2 unit
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • spinach
    5 oz
  • water
    ½ cup

🍳 Cookware

  • large pan
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    olive oil corn fresh pork chorizo feta cheese mayonnaise chipotle powder cilantro lime grape tomatoes spinach water salt black pepper
    olive oil: 1 tbsp, corn: 1 ear, fresh pork chorizo: 6 oz, feta cheese: ½ cup, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, chipotle powder: 1 tsp, cilantro: ¼ cup, lime: 2 unit, grape tomatoes: 1 c, spinach: 5 oz, water: ½ cup, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Halve the grape tomatoes and lime. Chop the cilantro.
  3. 3
    Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Place the ear of corn and fresh pork chorizo on separate sides of the pan and cook, rotating occasionally ⏱️ 5 minutes , until the corn is charred on the outside and chorizo is browned. Remove the corn from the pan, then add ½ cup water to the pan to steam the chorizo until cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes . Set the chorizo aside with the corn and cover to keep warm.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl , combine 2 tbsp mayonnaise with 1 tsp chipotle powder. Season with a pinch of salt.
  5. 5
    Heat the remaining olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook, tossing ⏱️ 2 minutes , until slightly softened. Remove the pan from heat, then stir in the spinach to wilt slightly. Season with salt and black pepper, then finish the spinach with a squeeze of lime and a drizzle of olive oil.
  6. 6
    Brush the corn cob with the chipotle mayonnaise, then press the feta cheese into the corn to adhere. Thinly slice the chorizo.
  7. 7
    Plate the wilted spinach salad and top with the chorizo. Serve the corn to the side, sprinkled with cilantro. Enjoy!