⅕⅕This Baja cobb salad is a Mexican twist to the traditional Cobb salad. Made with spicy grilled chicken, quick pickled onions, black beans, sweet corn, and a light and creamy cilantro dressing the Baja cobb salad is always a favorite.
Course Salad
Cuisine Tex Mex
Keyword Baja Cobb Salad, Main Course Salad
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
Sweet and spicy chicken
½Poundchicken breast
½Tspgarlic powder
½Tsppaprika
¼Tspcumin
½Tspchili flakes
2Tbspolive oil
2Tbspbbq sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro lime dressing
1Bunch cilantro
2Garlic cloves
¾CupsGreek yogurt
4Tbsplime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Salad
½Cuprefried beans
½Cupcorn
¼Cupquick pickled onions
Corn tortilla
Shaved carrots
Cotija cheese
6Cupsgreens
Instructions
Start by making the chicken. In a bowl combine all the ingredients except for the chicken. Add in the chicken breast and coat well with the marinade. Let it rest for 1 hour. Preheat a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken 4 minutes per side or until done and golden brown. Set aside and slice.
In a food processor combine all the cilantro lime dressing ingredients and pulse until creamy and well incorporated. Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Start the salad. In a big bowl, place a bed of greens, top with the sweet and spicy chicken, refried beans, corn, onions, carrots and cotija cheese. Top with the cilantro lime dressing and serve with a warm worn tortilla