Cobb Salad With Chipotle Black Bean Vinaigrette
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
-
12
ingredients
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For the Chipotle Black Bean Vinaigrette dressing
- black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 garlic cloves, halved
- 1 canned chipotle pepper
- 1⁄2 cup spicy salsa
- 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup hot water
- kosher salt, to taste*
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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For the salad
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
- 2 canned roasted red peppers, diced
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, stem removed and cut in small dices
- 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, and cut in small dices
- 1⁄2 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 2 bunches arugula or 2 bunches watercress, stems removed, washed and dried
- 12 ounces roasted chicken breast, thinly sliced (rotisserie or freshly made, skinless)
- 2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
directions
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Preparation:
- To make the dressing, purée all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Toss the corn and red pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
- Toss the tomato, cucumber and onion in a separate bowl; set aside.
- Make a bed of arugula or watercress on a large platter. Top 1/3 of the greens with the corn mixture.
- Place the tomato and cucumber next to the corn, covering another 1/3 of the greens.
- Cover the remaining greens with the sliced chicken; top the chicken with crumbled bacon. Drizzle half the dressing over top, and scatter the diced avocado overall. Serve the remaining dressing on the side.
- Nutrition Information for Dressing Per Serving: Calories 60; Total fat 2.5g; Saturated fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 130mg; Carbohydrate 7g; Fiber 2g; Protein 2g; Vitamin A 2%DV**; Vitamin C 4%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 4%DV; Potassium 38%DV Nutrition Information for
- Dressed Salad Per Serving: Calories 190; Total fat 8g; Saturated fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 270mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 5g; Protein 13g; Vitamin A 20%DV; Vitamin C 35%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 10%DV; Potassium 38%DV * For salt indicated as the amount “to taste,” no amount of the ingredient is included in the analysis. ** Daily Value.
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