Southwestern Cobb Salad Recipe

Name: Southwestern Cobb Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vinaigrette:; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon honey; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 tablespoons canola oil; Salad:; 3 slices center-cut bacon; Cooking spray; 8 ounces skinless, boneless turkey breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 cups torn romaine lettuce; 1/2 cup refrigerated fresh pico de gallo; 1/2 cup diced avocado; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled queso fresco; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

Servings: persons

Vinaigrette:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
Salad:
3 slices center-cut bacon
Cooking spray
8 ounces skinless, boneless turkey breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 cups torn romaine lettuce
1/2 cup refrigerated fresh pico de gallo
1/2 cup diced avocado
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled queso fresco
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

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To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk; set aside.
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To prepare salad, cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Wipe pan clean with paper towels. Increase heat to medium-high. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle turkey with salt. Add turkey to pan; saute 4 minutes or until done.
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Arrange 2 cups lettuce on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with about 2 teaspoons bacon, 5 tablespoons turkey, 2 tablespoons pico de gallo, 2 tablespoons avocado, 2 tablespoons queso fresco, 1 tablespoon onions, and about 1/3 cup beans. Drizzle vinaigrette evenly over salads.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vinaigrette:, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Cobb Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwestern Cobb Salad

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