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Southwest Cobb Salad is a bold, easy meal with chicken, corn, black beans and topped with a dreamy cilantro lime dressing. A fresh, hearty salad perfect for lunch or dinner.
Southwest Cobb Salad is a flavorful twist on the classic cobb salad. Loaded with chicken it’s taken to the next level with southwest inspired ingredients like corn, black beans, and a creamy cilantro lime dressing.
This salad is hearty enough to be a full meal while still feeling fresh and vibrant. With a mix of textures and slightly spicy flavors, it’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Every bite is packed with flavor, making it a satisfying option you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- 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
Southwestern Cobb Salad
Southwest Cobb Salad is a bold, easy meal with chicken, corn, black beans and topped with a dreamy cilantro lime dressing. A fresh, hearty salad perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- 2 chicken breasts
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 limes, juiced
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, until cooked through.2 chicken breasts, Salt and Pepper to taste
- 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.1/2 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1 limes, 1 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 jalapeno
- Meanwhile, place 2 cups of lettuce into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1/4 of the black beans, corn kernels, tomatoes, avocado and tortilla strips. Once the chicken is cooked, divide evenly over each salad.8 cups chopped Romaine lettuce, 1 cup black beans, 1 cup corn kernels, 1 cup grape tomatoes, 2 avocados, 1 cup tortilla strips, 1 cup cheddar cheese
- Top with cilantro lime dressing to serve.
Notes
This makes more dressing than you will need for this salad
Nutrition
Calories: 645kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 1510mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 9234IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 289mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How To Make A Southwest Cobb Salad
- Prep Chicken. 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.
- Make Dressing. Simply add all of the ingredients for the dressing to a blender and process until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Salad. Divide the green between each bowl, and then arrange the toppings, adding it anything you would like.
- Serve. Serve with the dressing and toss to coat and enjoy.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- Chicken. 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!
- Dressing. There are lots of different dressing options. If you aren’t a fan of cilantro you could use this Avocado Dressing or Salsa Ranch is delicious as well.
- Mix Up Toppings. You can get creative with the toppings for this salad. You could add hard boiled eggs like a traditional cobb salad. Mix up the cheese, the beans, add bell peppers or black olives. Whatever you enjoy you can swap and make it your own.
This is an epicly delicious salad!
I love the southwestern twist on cobb salad. It looks absolutely delicious!
This is the perfect summer salad LOVE everything about it!