It's a tomatillo! Until last night, I had no idea what a tomatillo was. Since then I've learned, like the tomato, the tomatillo is from the nightshade family. Which I believe is Poisonous*. But the non-toxic portion is a key ingredient in this delicious recipe.
Rosie’s Chicken Salad with Tomatillo Dressing (from Michelle H.)
| 2 bunches of Romaine lettuce | Tortilla strips |
| Grilled chicken breasts | Avocado (optional) |
| 1 ½ cups of Romano cheese | Tomatillo dressing |
| Zaterain’s black bean rice mix (prepared as directed-I add ¾ c. white rice, 1 ½ c. water) | ½ bunch fresh cilantro (optional) |
| 2 cans black beans, rinsed | Fresh lime slices (optional) |
Chicken Garlic Lime Marinade:
| ¼ c. olive oil | Juice from 2 fresh limes |
| 6 Tbl. Soy sauce | 1 tsp. salt |
| ¼ c. red wine vinegar | 1 ½ tsp. black pepper |
| 6 Tbl. Worcestershire sauce | Cloves of crushed fresh garlic |
| 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts |
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In a large resealable bag, blend all in the bag. Place the chicken breasts in and shake. Marinade for at least 6 hours. Try not to leave in longer, as the citrus juice will toughen the chicken. Rotate the bag often to get complete sides of chicken.
Rosie’s Tomatillo Dressing:
| 1 jalapeno pepper | ¾ jar of Ranch dressing |
| 2 medium tomatillos cut into bite size | Salt to taste |
| ½ bunch fresh cilantro | Juice from 1 fresh lime |
Pour Ranch dressing in blender, add jalapeno, tomatillo pieces and cilantro. Blend on high for about 1 minute or until the sauce is smooth. Pour in lime juice and blend.
*("Nor suffer thy pale forehead to be kiss'd/by nightshade..." Ode on Melancholy. John Keats)
3 comments:
This dressing is reminiscent of the Cafe Rio salad dressing recipe I have
Cafe Rio Salad Dressing
1 package dry hidden valley ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 large clove garlic
3 small-medium tomatillos, husk off [like tomatoes but green and has a husk on it]
1/3 cup buttermilk
juice of 1 lime
2 green onions chopped in 1 inch pieces
place all ingredients in a blender + blend until smooth. chill in fridge at least 1 hour before serving, then it will thicken. If you want it a little spicier put in a couple nacho jalepeno slices, one small jalepeno or some red pepper flakes.
I am excited to try this recipe! Thanks for posting on the recipe blog. I did a little happy dance today because you did!
Feel free to invite me over some time so I can try it.
Of course if you wanted to look like the women that poem referred to, you could injest the 'deadly' portion of the nightshade plant which would dialate your pupils and enhance your lovliness--or you could just take atropine.
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