Tajín Chicken Jalapeño Corn Caesar Salad.

Tajín Chicken Jalapeño Corn Caesar Salad – Grilled tajín honey lime chicken is tossed together with a creamy charred jalapeño parmesan Caesar dressing made with tahini. Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, avocado, and cubes of cheddar round out this Mexican-inspired Caesar salad. It’s so good! Serve any night of the week all summer long.

You all! I’m so excited and happy to be cooking summer recipes right now. I’m in my grill everything, bake with stone fruit and berries, and add ice cream to everything you can phase of summer. Maybe I’ll even do s’mores!

Every summer, like clockwork, I crave making and enjoying Caesar salad. I had my first Caesar over summer break with my Nonnie, and now it’s a memory I love to think back on throughout the summer months. We would order so many Caesars together!

I’m sharing a spicer salad today and I know Nonnie would fully love this salad. She loved a spicy kick!

The salad itself is amazing. It consists of chicken tossed with tajín seasoning and honey, then grilled and finished with lime. The chicken is then layered in a bowl with greens, charred corn, chunks of avocado, and cubes of cheese.

But it’s the dressing that really makes this Caesar salad. It’s not a traditional mayo-based Caesar, but wow, it makes you whisper yummy while enjoying each bite!

Here are some details

Step 1: make the “Caesar” dressing

This is truly one of my favorite dressings. It’s not a classic Caesar dressing. Traditionally, Caesar dressing contains anchovies and raw egg yolks, but this dressing has none of that. I know, technically, this really isn’t a Caesar salad, but the creaminess is spot on, and the flavor is perfect.

A combination of creamy tahini (sesame seed paste), Dijon mustard, and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce (did you know that one of the main ingredients in Worcestershire is anchovies?). The tahini adds the creaminess that the raw egg yolk would add, while the Dijon and Worcestershire sauce adds all the savory, salty flavors that the anchovies would add.

And then, charred roasted jalapeños – these MAKE the dressing. Char the peppers on the grill, then steam them, give them a chop, and mix into the creamy dressing. So delicious.

Step 2: the garlic croutons

Toss cubes of ciabatta with a garlic clove and olive oil. Grill the bread and season with salt.

Use a grill pan to grill the cubes or leave the bread large enough so that it does not fall through the grates.

Step 3: the Tajín Honey Lime Chicken?

Toss chicken with Tajín seasoning and honey. The honey adds a nice balance to the spice.

Grill until you have pretty char marks and the chicken is fully cooked. Once you’ve removed the chicken from the grill, add lots of lime zest, juice, and sea salt.

Step 4: put it all together…

Arrange the lettuce in a bowl. Add the tomatoes, grilled corn, cheese, avocado, sliced chicken, and lots of dressing.

Delicious! And I especially love cheddar cheese with summer cherry tomatoes and sweet grilled corn.

This is one of those salads you’ll crave all summer long. The creamy, spicy jalapeño dressing really ups the salad dressing game. This salad would be great for Father’s Day or the 4th of July; you’ll be excited to serve it!

Looking for other summer salads? Here are a few of my go-to’s. 

Summer Niçoise Salad

Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Pasta Salad

Greek Watermelon Feta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Greek Chicken Chopped Salad

Pesto Chicken Caesar Salad

Lastly, if you make this Tajín Honey Lime Chicken Jalapeño Corn Caesar Salad, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!