A garden fresh main dish salad doesn’t have to be boring. This Mexican Cobb Salad is bursting with color and texture including grilled chicken, bacon, corn, cherry tomatoes cheese and Roasted Tomato Dressing. Truly irresistible!
I have loved Cobb Salad for as long as I can remember. The variety of toppings, flavors and textures is perfection for someone like me who loves ‘options’. Why go with just one ingredient when you can have a little bit of everything!
Our summer has not tracked our usual pattern of spending June and July at home while the kids are swimming with their summer swim team then taking off for parts unknown for vacation before school begins. Last year we took a mad 6,000-mile road trip (planned in less than 10 days I might add) to the Canadian Maritimes which was fantastic.
We are approaching my daughter’s senior year in high school so the normal frolicking of summer has been consumed by dense college visits, usually one a day in different regions of the U.S. My son and I stayed back feeling OUR summer vacation was NOT having to go on the collegiate death march!
The past week while my husband and daughter toured 7 schools packed into 6 days, we were lazy watching hours of Olympic swimming and gymnastics on TV. Summer science fair research has consumed half of every day it seems but I wanted to be sure to do some fun things to offset the requisite work.
My son has really taken a shine to cooking, usually motivated by YouTube videos. No complaints from me. In the last week he’s mastered scrambled eggs, makes fantastic smoothies, a successful gluten-free mug cake (that may show up here soon), a smoothie bowl and more.
For fun one night we picked up some food to go at our local grocery market before coming home to watch yet another Adam Sandler movie (every Middle School boy’s favorite). I realized whenever we pick up food from this store I always get the same thing: Mexican Cobb Salad. I love the variety of colors and textures, and clearly am often too lazy to make it myself.
For those who aren’t sure what a Cobb Salad is, it’s a main dish garden salad usually featuring lettuce, chunks of chicken, tomato, bacon, hard boiled eggs, avocado with a Roquefort dressing. It’s filling and packed with great flavor
Like any salad, a Cobb Salad is open to interpretation and I love a Mexican version. Fresh soft lettuce, grilled chicken breast (using rotisserie chicken or homemade shredded chicken works well too), bacon, corn, cherry tomatoes and cheese; all topped with Roasted Tomato Dressing. It’s so delicious and great for packing in back-to-school lunches too (I love this salad container that keeps the dressing separate; and this salad container has a snap on ice pack).
Though this recipe is intended for one, the recipe can be multiplied and served as a side salad to compliment other dishes too!
Mexican Cobb Salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Red Leaf Lettuce; rinsed , dried and torn into bite-size pieces
- ¼ cup chopped Grilled Chicken (shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken may be substituted)
- 1 slice thick Bacon , cooked until done (but not crisp) and chopped
- 5 Cherry Tomatoes , rinsed
- 2 tablespoons Corn Kernels (fresh or frozen and thawed)
- 2 tablespoons Shredded Mexican Cheese blend (or sharp cheddar)
- 2-4 tablespoons Roasted Tomato Dressing
Instructions
- Place the prepared lettuce in a large dining bowl. Top with the chicken, bacon, tomatoes, corn and cheese. Drizzle on the dressing and serve.
Melissa @ The Staten Island family says
We’ve found that one of the easiest ways to get our kids to help out in the kitchen is to encourage them to help prepare the food they will eat and these kinds of salad recipes are ideal! While I’m a vegetarian We are definitely going to try this one and just substitute tempeh and tofu!
Chavonne Harvey says
The Cobb Salad looks incredibly delicious, I wish it were right in front me now. I’ve been trying new recipes lately so I will be adding this one to my list. It looks so refreshing and satisfying. I’m curious to try the roasted tomato dressing yum!
Youtube cooking videos inspire me too, that’s where I find most of the recipes that I try.
Toni Dash says
I do think to go to YouTube for techniques and tutorial of all sorts. I would not have thought to look for recipes there! I guess it is becoming a new visual search engine, isn’t it?
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
I love Cobb Salad. Thanks for sharing this Mexican take on an old favorite. Yum.
Colleen Lanin says
Oh my goodness, what a salad! I love all the flavors, and I love that roasted tomato dressing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that before.
Brandy says
That salad sounds delicious! I bet the roasted tomato dressing tastes amazing on it!
Colleen Cayes says
This is a “have your cake and eat it too” kind of recipe for me – I get in a rut, eating the same favorites over and over – this salad has all of my favorites in it, yet it is a new and colorful way to use them! I can’t wait to try the roasted tomato dressing. Thank you for making it easy to change my routine.
Lisa Favre says
I always love a good bowl of cobb salad. Your recipe seems delish!
Meagan says
This looks like the perfect addition to any meal plan.
Liz Mays says
This sounds like a nice rich salad. I think the guys would be happy with it as a meal because of the corn and chicken.
Theresa says
I really love your Mexican twist on the traditional Cobb salad! We are gearing up for many campus visits too, starting next month, and I think this would definitely be a great take along meal to keep us fueled for those long, drawn out days!
felicia says
This looks absolutely delicious!! I would love to dig in.
Nicole Escat says
I want to try it since I’ve never tried it! It looks delicious and tempting!
Nikki Wayne says
This looks so delicious. I like the dressing, I think the texture is perfect and so as the color!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This sounds phenomenal. I love salads like this for a quick weekend lunch.
Shauna says
My kids love helping in the kitchen. My Baby Miss loves, love, loves a great salad and would love this one. I love that dressing. It sounds amazing.
Audrey McClelland says
I love this salad, but I’m even more excited about the roasted tomato dressing. I can see putting this on meat after grilling it in addition to putting it over a salad. Yum!
Toni Dash says
I hear you Audrey! It’s a very versatile dressing that can be customized for your needs with fresh herbs. Also it IS thick enough that it could be a light sauce!
Jeanette says
This looks extremely tasty! I’m always trying to find different ways to eat healthy with different flavors. I’m going to have to give this one a try!
kristin says
YUM! This looks so simple and delicious, love that dressing too. This looks tasty!
Tara says
I love a good Cobb salad and this one sure does look delicious. I like that you put a Mexican twist on it.
Stacie says
It’s great that your son is learning new things in the kitchen. I can’t wait to try your version of a Cobb salad.
Jennifer says
I absolutely love anything with corn in it, so this salad is right up my alley. I think my husband would like it too! I will definitely be putting this recipe to good use!
Rosey says
That’s a salad I could really sink my teeth into. 😉 It does look good, I love the Mexican vibe to it too.
Kita Bryant says
My late husband was obsessed with salads like this. I wouldn’t mind making this one in order to think back on memories!
Toni Dash says
I’m so sorry for your loss Kita. I hope this might conjure memories of happier times together.
Jocelyn Brown says
Yum! I always love a good salad, especially one that has a lot of flavor like this one sounds like it does!
Lisa Joy Thompson says
This Mexican Cobb Salad looks awesome! I hope you’ll share the gluten-free mug cake recipe soon!
Amy says
Yes Please! This salad look amazing and exactly like what I need for dinner now!
Kelly Hutchinson says
I eat a lot of salads, and a Cobb Salad is one of my favorites. But, that can get so boring. I love the Mexican take on such a classic.
gingermommyrants says
I have been eating a lot of salads this summer. This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to try it for lunch this week.
Sarah says
I LOVE salads! I could probably live on them. I wish they gave the recipie for that southwest looking dressing of yours! yum
Melisasource says
This sounds amazing. I will have to try this out for sure.
Janeane Davis says
This salad looks so delicious. I like all the fresh and beautiful ingredients you used.
Joyce Brewer (@MommyTalkShow) says
Cobb salads are among my favorites – minus the eggs. Love the mexican spin on it!
Nancy @ whispered inspirations says
Love me some cobb salad! Looks so delicious! Making this for lunch tomorrow!
Kiwi says
I pinned this! I already love Cobb salad but a mexican twist to it yes please!
Danielle says
I love salad, especially cobb salad. I can only imaging the flavor this dressing adds to it. Will definitely have to try this. I’ve pinned it so I can reference it any time I want. I can’t wait to taste it!
Jaime says
Now this is a cobb salad I think I will love. Maybe even a new addiction. This looks AHMAZING!
Toni Dash says
So glad you like it Jaime!!
Jamela P says
I have never tried a Cobb salad. I love house salads. I’m going to have to give this a try.
Liz mays says
This looks just delicious! No wonder you love it so much. I could eat that a few times a week.