Best Spicy Cilantro Salad Recipes

SPICY JUMBO LUMP CRABMEAT AND BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE AND CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Combine juices, basil and onion in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified and season with salt and pepper.;
• Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add the onions and jalapeno and cook until soft. Place beans in a medium bowl, add citrus vinaigrette and ancho chile powder, mix well and season with salt and pepper.;
• In a blender, combine the peppers, onion, chipotle and lime juice and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• CILANTRO OIL: 1 cup olive oil 2 cups cilantro leaves Salt and pepper
• Combine oil, cilantro and salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. Strain into a squeeze bottle.
• CRAB: 2 pounds jumbo crabmeat, picked over 1/4 cup Roasted Red Pepper sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon pureed canned chipotle pepper 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Salt and pepper
• In a mixing bowl, combine the crab, red pepper sauce, lime juice, honey, chipotle puree and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• ASSEMBLY: Place black beans on a large platter. Top with the crabmeat mixture. Dress with roasted red pepper sauce and squirt cilantro oil around salad.

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD WITH BELL PEPPER AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Mix in chicken, bell pepper, onion, cilantro and chili. Season chicken salad with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Add lettuce to chicken salad; toss to combine. Mound salad in large bowl. Garnish with tomato wedges and serve.

SPICY CHICKEN SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing:.
• Finely chop garlic and ginger in a food processor.
• To the garlic-ginger mixture add the next 8 ingredients (cilantro through parmesan cheese) and puree until blended.
• Add both oils through the food processor shoot to combine.
• To make the salad:.
• Roast peppers under the broiler until charred on all sides (about 7-10 minutes), Put peppers in a bowl and cover with plasic wrap. Cool until easy to handle. Peel and seed the peppers. Chop peppers.
• Combine peppers and remainder of salad ingredients. Mix with approximately one-half of the cilantro-lime dressing.
• Serves 2 - 4 as an entree.

SPICY JALAPENO-CILANTRO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together except the chicken.
• Gently fold the chicken into the mayonnaise mixture until well combined.
• Transfer to your serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, to allow flavors to meld.

SPICY QUINOA SALAD WITH BROCCOLI, CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine quinoa, broccoli, cilantro, pumpkin seeds, minced green chile, red lentils if using, feta and freshly ground pepper. Toss together.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup whisk together lime juice, salt, and garlic. Add olive oil and whisk until amalgamated. Add to salad and toss together well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Put hard-boiled eggs through a sieve and sprinkle over salad. Season if desired with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with a few slices of avocado.

SPICY TUNA SALAD PITAS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, cilantro,cumin, cayenne, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours, to let the flavors blend.
• Fill the pita halves with lettuce leaves, then the tuna salad.

SPICY CILANTRO-SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter the white parts of 4 scallions lengthwise; thinly slice the green parts. Soak the scallion whites in cold water, 15 minutes; drain. Whisk 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon each sesame oil, chili oil and kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Toss with the scallions (white and green parts), 2 bunches cilantro (leaves and tender stems), 1 thinly sliced serrano chile and 1 english cucumber (cut into thin strips).

SPICY JICAMA SALAD WITH TANGERINE AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, combine the jicama with the orange, lime, ad grapefruit juices, and the salt. Toss to mix and let sit, covered at room temperature for 1 hour.
• About 15 minutes before serving, add the olive oil, apple, tangerines and cilantro to the bowl and toss thoroughly. Toss the mixture every few minutes until serving time. Season with the ground chile, taste for seasoning and toss again before serving. Scoop some salad into each lettuce and serve.

SPICY CILANTRO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, vegetable oil, and sesame oil; season with salt. Add lettuce, cucumber, jalapeno, and cilantro. Toss to combine.

SPICY CILANTRO TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix everything together in a small bowl and serve in a sandwich with lettuce and tomato, on crackers, or on a salad!