Today I’m digging Gwyneth Paltrow’s healthy and delicious salad recipe from her cookbook My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness. Not only does it have the perfect combination of hot and cold ingredients its also quick and easy to make!
My Ivy Chopped Salad
serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into ⅓-inch-thick slices
- 1 bunch scallions, white and light green parts only
- 2 chicken breast or salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- coarse salt
- 2 heads butter lettuce, leaves separated, cut into thick strips
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, roughly torn
- 1 lime, quartered
Balsamic & Lime Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown rice syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- coarse salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Whisk vinegar with brown rice syrup and lime juice in a bowl. Slowly whisk in oil; add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-low heat. Rub zucchini, scallions and chicken or salmon with oil; sprinkle with salt. Grill vegetables and protein for about 20 minutes until browned and cooked through, flipping once. Cut zucchini and scallions into a medium dice. Slice avocado in half, discard pit and dice. Break chicken or salmon into large pieces. Toss grilled vegetables with lettuce, avocado, cilantro and basil; place on a large platter and top with salmon. Drizzle with vinaigrette; serve with lime quarters.
