Southwestern Cobb Salad – A classic Cobb salad with a Southwestern, tex-mex twist! Topped with a creamy cilantro lime dressing for a hearty, filling, and delicious salad.
Cobb Salad is a classic, but I tend to lean towards Mexican and Southwest flavors, so I am mixing things up and making a Southwestern Cobb Salad that will quickly become a new favorite.
Southwest Cobb Salad
Sometimes people tend to see salad and think it is just for people trying to diet or eat healthy. But it can really and truly be delicious! And this Southwest Cobb Salad is really one of my favorites, that I make all the time! It has a creamy version of my favorite Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette as the dressing, and then you can add whatever toppings you like, to really make it a filling and hearty salad that you love.
What You’ll Need
- Romaine Lettuce – you really can use any green you like for the base of this salad
- Black Beans
- Corn Kernels
- Grape Tomatoes
- Tortilla Strips
- Grilled Chicken
- Cilantro
- Lime
- Garlic
- White Wine Vinegar
- Sugar
- Jalapeno
- Oil – you can use any oil you like for a dressing. Olive Oil, Avocado Oil and even vegetable oil work well.
- Sour Cream – the add in from the original dressing to make it creamy. You could use plain yogurt if you wanted instead.
- Salt & Pepper
How To Make A Southwestern Cobb Salad
Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get the measurements and full instructions!
- The first thing you want to do is cook your chicken. You could definitely use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken for this, but if you are starting from scratch I like to fire up the grill and cook the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 6-7 minutes per side, until it is cooked through. Remove from the grill and cut into cubes for serving.
- Meanwhile you can make the dressing. Simply add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a blender and process until smooth and creamy.
- Then it is time to assemble. Divide the green between each bowl, and then arrange the toppings, adding it anything you would like.
- Serve with the dressing and toss to coat and enjoy.
What Goes On A Southwest Salad
This is where you can really get creative, and add whatever you like. You can take some elements from a classic Cobb salad and then mix it up.
- Avocado
- Tomatoes
- Black Beans
- Corn Kernels
- Tortilla Strips
- Grilled Chicken
- Bacon
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Cheddar Cheese
- Sliced Red Onions
What Kind Of Chicken To Use
You really can use any kind of chicken for this recipe. I included grilling the chicken in the recipe card, but it is great to use rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken for as well. Or you can do a crispy version and use frozen chicken tenders that you bake and chop up. Whatever you have works!
More Delicious Easy Dinner Recipes
- Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
- Smoked Beer Can Chicken
- Margarita Grilled Chicken
- Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Garlic Tomato Baked Chicken
- Creamy Salsa Chicken
- Easy Chicken Fajitas
Southwestern Cobb Salad
Southwestern Cobb Salad - A classic Cobb salad with a Southwestern, tex-mex twist! Topped with a creamy cilantro lime dressing for a hearty, filling, and delicious salad.
Ingredients
- 8 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, ,chopped
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1 cup cilantro
- 2 limes, juiced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Remove from the grill, and slice into 1 inch cubes.
- To prepare the dressing, add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Meanwhile, place 2 cups of lettuce into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1/4 cup black beans, corn kernels, tomatoes, and tortilla strips. Slice the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh and chop. Place 1/2 of an avocado on each salad. Once the chicken is cooked, divide evenly over each salad.
- Top with cilantro lime dressing to serve.
Notes
This makes more dressing than you will need for this salad
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 615Total Fat 39gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 28gCholesterol 68mgSodium 174mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 15gSugar 8gProtein 29g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Diane (Created by Diane)
Tuesday 23rd of June 2015
This is the perfect summer salad LOVE everything about it!
Alida
Monday 22nd of June 2015
I love the southwestern twist on cobb salad. It looks absolutely delicious!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Monday 22nd of June 2015
This is an epicly delicious salad!