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Southwestern Cobb Salad

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6 to 8 as a main dish

Ingredients

1

/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, plus juice of 2 limes

1

/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1

/4 cup soy sauce

1

teaspoon ground cumin

1

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

4

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

4

large eggs

1

/2 pound thick-sliced bacon

1

yellow bell pepper

1

poblano chile

1

tomato, seeded and cut in 1/2-inch pieces

1

/2 cup roughly chopped pitted black olives (2 1/2 ounces)

1

sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

2

ripe but firm Hass avocados, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1

/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1

/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1

15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

1

small head romaine lettuce, torn in 1-inch pieces

Green Goddess Dressing (recipe follows)

Green Goddess Dressing

1

/2 cup mayonnaise

1

/2 cup sour cream

2

tablespoons buttermilk

1

tablespoon white-wine vinegar

1

teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1

bunch chives, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)

2

green onions, coarsely chopped

2

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2

tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1

teaspoon sugar

1

teaspoon coarse salt

1

/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

(makes 1 1/2 cups)

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup oil, soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Place the chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade into the bag, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

    Step 2

    Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lift the chicken from the bag, allowing the excess marinade to drain off. Cook until grill marks appear and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cool the chicken completely, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.

    Step 3

    Place the eggs in a saucepan with cold water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cover; remove from heat. Let sit 11 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold running water until cooled. Peel and roughly chop the eggs.

    Step 4

    Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the bacon until crisp, and drain on paper towels. Crumble when cool; set aside.

    Step 5

    Place the yellow and poblano peppers directly on the trivet of a gas burner over high heat or on the grill or grill pan used for the chicken. Turn the peppers with tongs as they char. (Alternatively, place the peppers on a baking pan; broil in the oven, turning as each side becomes charred.) Transfer to a large bowl; cover immediately with plastic wrap. Let the peppers sweat until cool enough to handle. Peel off the blackened skin and discard. Remove the seeds; chop the yellow pepper into 1/2-inch pieces and the poblano into 1/4-inch pieces; set aside separately.

    Step 6

    In a bowl, combine the yellow pepper, tomato, olives, and half the chopped onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside. In another bowl, combine the poblano with the avocados, 1/4 cup cilantro, juice of 2 limes, cayenne pepper (if using), and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin; season with salt and pepper; set aside.

    Step 7

    Combine the black beans with the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and chopped onion. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and season with salt and pepper; set aside.

    Step 8

    Arrange the romaine on a platter. Arrange the chicken, eggs, bacon, tomato, avocado, and bean mixture in sections across the romaine. Drizzle with dressing; serve.

  2. Green Goddess Dressing

    Step 9

    Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.