Salsa Salad Rachel Ray Ww 2 Pts Food

BBQ SPICED CHICKEN, SALSA SALAD AND PUMPKIN-CHIPOTLE POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Mix spices and sugar in a large plastic food storage bag. Coat chicken with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and add to bag. Coat the chicken evenly in the spices and sugar. Let the chicken hang out a few minutes.
• Chop and combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, onions and grilled pineapple spears.
• Place chicken on grill and cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side.
• Dress the salad with lime and a couple tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Season the salad with cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Heat the stock and milk or half-and-half in a sauce pot with chipotle and adobo sauce. Whisk in the polenta and thicken 2-3 minutes, stir in pumpkin to warm through. Stir in butter and honey and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve polenta with chicken and salsa salad.

TACO BOWLS WITH GUAC-A-SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly crush the chips by popping open the bag and giving the chips a few light whacks with a frying pan ¿ careful that they don't fly out of the sack! Hold the bag loosely at the top with 1 hand while you crush the chips with the other.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil ¿ 2 turns of the pan. Add the beef to the skillet, brown and crumble it, 5 minutes. To the browned meat, add half the jalapeno peppers, 3/4 of the chopped onions and all of the garlic. Season the meat with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook together 5 minutes more, then add the water and reduce heat to low. Adjust salt, to taste.
• Halve and separate the avocados. Remove pit with a spoon. With the skin in tact, using a small knife, dice the avocado while still in the skin. Scoop out the diced flesh and place in a bowl. Combine tomatoes, remaining onions, jalapenos, and cilantro gently with avocado and dress the salad with the juice of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt, to your taste.
• Layer a 1 or 2 handfuls of chips in soup or chili bowls and top with a handful of cheese. Fill bowls with taco meat and top with more cheese, then mound up some salad on top and serve.

BLACK BEAN SALSA WITH EXOTIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Mix first 8 ingredients and garnish with cilantro, optional. Serve with plantain chips and root veggie chips for scooping.

CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chick peas with onions, peppers, celery, garlic, red pepper flakes and rosemary in a medium bowl. Dress salad with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper.

RACHAEL RAY'S CARIBBEAN BURGERS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet with EVOO, two turns of the pan, over medium-high heat.
• Place meat of choice into a mixing bowl. Combine the dry spices and sugar in a small dish, then sprinkle evenly over the meat. Add fresh basil or cilantro, lots of salt and pepper to the meat. Mix the meat and spices and form four large patties. Make a divot in the center of the burger. As the burgers cook, the well will swell up and you'll end up with a flat surface instead of the dreaded burger bulge. Cook the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, turning once.
• While the burgers cook, make the mango salsa: in a small bowl, combine the mango, red pepper, jalapeño, cucumber and lime zest and juice. Season with salt, to taste.
• Toast the buns lightly under a hot broiler.
• When the burgers are done, transfer them to bun bottoms and top with Bibb lettuce, lots of salsa and bun tops. Serve burgers with a few chips alongside.

BBQ SPICE CHICKEN - RACHEL RAY - WW 5 PTS.

Steps:

• Place brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, coriander and grill seasoning in a gallon size food storage bag.
• Drizzle chicken with EVOO. Use tongs to spread the EVOO over the chicken.
• Place chicken in the bag with the seasonings and shake around until chicken is coated.
• Heat a grill pan (or skillet) over medium high heat. Place chicken on pan and cook around 5 minutes. Turn to cook the other side. Check the chicken with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165 degrees.
• Enjoy.