Ensalada Picada
"Our ensalada picada is a great summery alternative to your usual grilled salmon entree. The combination of hearty kale, flavorful roasted corn, the crunch of the tortilla chips, and kick from the poblano peppers makes it a real crowd pleaser for weeknight dinner and outdoor gatherings alike. Not to mention salmon is full of omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for your metabolism," says Rosa Mexicano Executive Regional Chef Joe Quintana.
Ingredients
- 1 salmon, 7oz
- 1 tbsp celery, finely diced (1/8 inch)
- 2 tbs red onion, finely diced (1/8 inch)
- 2 tbsp roasted poblanos, peeled, seeded and diced ¼ inch
- small pinch dried oregano, crushed between your fingers
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 cups loosely packed Tuscan kale, cut into chiffonade
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup roasted corn
- ¼ cup grilled chayote, diced ¼ inch
- ¼ cup blanched carrots, diced ¼ inch
- ¼ cup tortilla strips from soup
- 2 tbsp roasted poblano dressing
- Kosher salt as needed
- pinch of chile de arbol powder
Charred Serrano Chile Dressing
- 1 serrano peppers, charred on the grill, stemmed and peeled but not seeded
- 5 poblano peppers, roasted, stemmed, seeded, peeled
- .3 oz chopped garlic
- 4 oz orange juice
- 2 oz lime juice
- .05 oz parsley
- .05 oz cilantro, chopped
- 10 oz blended oil
- Kosher salt as needed
Salad:
Season salmon with salt and place on the grill. Cook to medium. Remove from the grill and break into pieces, not too big, not too small. Add to the bowl the poblanos, onion, crushed oregano, celery, cilantro, lemon and lime juices and season with salt.
In another bowl, put the kale, corn, chayote, carrots, tortilla strips and chile de arbol powder. Season with salt. Add the salmon mixture to the greens and then the dressing. Toss together very lightly as to not break up the salmon too much. Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary.
Dressing:
Put the chiles, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, parsley and cilantro in the blender.
Blend until liquefied. Add the oil slowly and in a thin stream until all of the oil has been incorporated. Check seasoning and season with salt.
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