Carb Smart Fiesta Chorizo Salad
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Carb Smart Fiesta Chorizo Salad

Carb Smart Fiesta Chorizo Salad

with Charred Corn Salsa and Chipotle Crema

Sweet, spicy and tangy flavours hold court in this recipe! Ground chorizo is sautéed in smoky Tex-Mex paste, then tossed over fresh spring mix studded with charred corn and tomato salsa. Chipotle crema brings a welcome brightness!

Tags:
Carb Smart
Quick
Allergens:
Milk
Mustard
Soy
Egg
Sulphites

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

250 g

Chorizo Sausage, uncased

85 g

Tortilla Chips

113 g

Spring Mix

113 g

Corn Kernels

1 unit(s)

Tomato

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Green Onion

1 unit(s)

Lime

1 unit(s)

Sour Cream

(Contains Milk)

2 tbsp

Chipotle Sauce

(Contains Mustard, Soy, Egg, Milk May contain Fish, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

1 tbsp

Tex-Mex Paste

(Contains Mustard May contain Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans, Egg)

1 tbsp

Seasoned Rice Vinegar

(Contains Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

¼ tsp

Pepper*

1.5 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

¼ tsp

Sugar*

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Nutrition Values

Calories820 kcal
Fat52 g
Saturated Fat13 g
Carbohydrate63 g
Sugar16 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein28 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium1800 mg
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium1200 mg
Calcium175 mg
Iron3.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Zester
Large Bowl
Measuring Spoons
Baking Sheet
Medium Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Small Bowl

Instructions

Prep
1
  • Peel, then cut red onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Zest, then juice lime.
  • Cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice green onion.
  • Add vinegar, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. (NOTE: This is your dressing.)
Char veggies
2
  • Add corn, red onions and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
  • Broil in the middle of the oven, stirring halfway through, until lightly charred, 6-7 min.
  • Transfer charred veggies to a medium bowl.

Cook chorizo
3
  • Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add chorizo to the dry pan. 
  • Cook, breaking up chorizo into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**
  • Add Tex-Mex paste and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 30 sec.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
Make salsa and crema
4
  • Meanwhile, add tomatoes, half the green onions and 2 tsp (4 tsp) lime juice to the medium bowl with charred veggies.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
  • Add chipotle sauce, sour cream and lime zest to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.

 

Finish and serve
5
  • Cut a corner of the pack of tortilla chips. Lightly crush half the chips (all for 4 ppl).
  • Add spring mix to the large bowl with dressing. Toss to coat.
  • Divide salad between plates.
  • Top with chorizo, corn salsa and crushed chips.
  • Dollop with chipotle crema and sprinkle remaining green onions over top.

 

6

If you've opted to get chorizo, cook it in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the pork.**