Mexican Cobb Salad
Bring vibrant flavors to your table with this irresistible Mexican Cobb Salad—a colorful twist on the classic Cobb that’s perfect for lunch or dinner! Built on a crisp bed of romaine lettuce, this hearty salad features layers of juicy cherry tomatoes, protein-rich black beans, sweet corn, shredded chicken, creamy diced avocado, and the savory crunch of bacon and cotija cheese. Topped with cilantro, green onions, and tortilla strips for added texture and drizzled with a zesty lime-cumin vinaigrette, every bite is a fiesta of flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes, this crowd-pleasing recipe is as nutritious as it is delicious. Perfect for fans of Mexican cuisine, it’s a fresh, gluten-free option that’s sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced
- 0.5 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 4 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
- 0.25 cup cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 cup tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
- 3 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and distribute them evenly over the lettuce.
Add the drained and rinsed black beans, corn kernels, and cooked chicken breast to the salad bowl.
Dice the avocado and arrange it on top of the salad along with the crumbled cotija cheese and crispy crumbled bacon.
Sprinkle the sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips across the top for added crunch and flavor.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss lightly to combine or serve the dressing on the side for individual portions.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2642 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 138.1 g | 177% | |
| Saturated Fat | 45.4 g | 227% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 570 mg | 190% | |
| Sodium | 3982 mg | 173% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 144.0 g | 52% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 41.3 g | 148% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.0 g | ||
| Protein | 218.9 g | 438% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1214 mg | 93% | |
| Iron | 18.0 mg | 100% | |
| Potassium | 4624 mg | 98% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
