Name: Southwestern Grilled Beef Salad with Corn Salsa and Chipotle Dressing
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce; 2 large garlic cloves, pressed; 1 cup olive oil; 2 ears fresh corn, husked; 4 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped; 1 cup chopped peeled jicama; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 3 large garlic cloves, pressed; 2 pounds beef tenderloin steaks (1 inch thick); 1 avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, diced; 10 cups mixed baby greens; 2 small mangoes, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced; *Available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and in the Latin section of some supermarkets.

Cumin, chili powder, garlic and fresh lime juice are combine in the easy-to-make spice paste. It adds lots of flavor to the beef in this recipe, but can also be used on chicken, pork, shrimp or firm fish like halibut, swordfish and shark.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients

Dressing

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce

2 large garlic cloves, pressed

1 cup olive oil

Salsa

2 ears fresh corn, husked

4 plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped

1 cup chopped peeled jicama

1/2 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steak

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon chili powder

3 large garlic cloves, pressed

2 pounds beef tenderloin steaks (1 inch thick)

Assembly

1 avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, diced

10 cups mixed baby greens

2 small mangoes, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced

*Available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores and in the Latin section of some supermarkets.

Preparation

For dressing:
Step 1
Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl in blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
For Salsa:
Step 2
Blanch corn in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Drain. Cool. Cut corn from cob. Transfer corn kernels to large bowl. Add tomatoes, jicama, onion and cilantro and mix. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
For steak:
Step 3
Combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Spread spice paste over both sides of steaks. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours.
For Assembly:
Step 4
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to cutting board and let stand 5 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile, add avocado and 2 tablespoons dressing to salsa and mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place greens in large bowl and toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide greens equally among 6 plates. Fan some mango slices on 1 side of each salad. Top each salad with 1/2 cup salsa.
Step 6
Thinly steaks crosswise. Arrange atop greens. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

Recipe information

Ingredients

Dressing

Salsa

Steak

Assembly

Preparation

For dressing:

Step 1

For Salsa:

Step 2

For steak:

Step 3

For Assembly:

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Recipe notes