Description
This Sweetgreen Elote Bowl is a seasonal dish that has so much flavor, texture, and delicious veggies. Freshly charred corn is one of the best parts of summer, and this bowl is a great way to enjoy it!
Ingredients
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For the Elote Bowl:
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- kosher salt
- 1.5 cups of water
- 1/4 head of red cabbage, shredded
- 2 ears of fresh corn
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 large red pepper, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- neutral oil
- 5 ounces arugula
- 5 ounces of Chèvre goat cheese
- 1/3 cup of sunflower seeds (optional)
- 1.5 avocado
- 15 tortilla chips
For the Avocado Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 avocado
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 bunch of cilantro
- 2 tablespoons of champagne vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Black pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- In a small pot, add the 3/4 cup of quinoa, 1.5 cups of water, and pinch of kosher salt. Bring up to a boil, then stir and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. When finished, remove the lid, fluff, and let cool.
- Prep all the vegetables – cut the corn off the cob, dice the red and poblano peppers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and shred the red cabbage if you did not already get the shredded version.
- Heat a large pan or cast iron on high heat. Add a tablespoon of neutral oil, then add the corn and diced peppers. Add a generous pinch of kosher salt and black pepper to the mixture, then give everything a toss. Let this cook and char for 4-5 minutes, or until you hear the corn start to pop. Stir occasionally to prevent the bottom from burning.
- In the meantime, make the dressing by combining all the ingredients into a food processor. Blend until smooth, taste, then adjust seasoning as desired.
- Assemble the salad by combining the greens, goat cheese, quinoa, cabbage, tomatoes, avocado, corn and pepper mixture, sunflower seeds, and tortilla chips. Add the dressing over the top, mix, taste for more dressing as desired, and serve!
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: salad
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: american