Name: Grilled Chicken Salad with Romesco Sauce | Epicurious
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; Vegetable oil (for grill); Vegetable oil (for grill); 2 large red bell peppers; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; 2 Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsp. unsweetened almond butter; 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 3 small heads of Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated, or 1 romaine heart, cut into 2" pieces; 2 mini seedless cucumbers, halved lengthwise, sliced into half moons; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup parsley leaves with tender stems; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; Hot smoked paprika (for serving; optional)

Grilled chicken salad with romesco on a white plate.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Laura Rege

Purée grilled bell peppers, almond butter, sherry vinegar, and garlic into an irresistibly smoky-sweet sauce that's great served with a crunchy grilled chicken salad.