Mexican Cobb Salad with Chicken and BBQ Ranch Dressing

Mexican Cobb Salad with chicken is not just for Cinco De Mayo, it can be enjoyed all year long, and under 20 minutes. It’s the perfect way to start the warm spring weather. Packed with protein from chicken breast and black beans, crunchy red onions, yellow corn, cherry fresh tomatoes, and shredded Montreal jack cheese all on a bed of crispy romaine lettuce. All tossed together with a simple bbq ranch dressing. The perfect main dish for summer!

This delicious Mexican Cobb salad came to be after a lovely family hosted my husband and I for a delicious lunch. They made a salad. And it combined ranch and BBQ.

I was confused. I had no idea how ranch and BBQ could come together and be… tasty. But boy was it tasty. It was absolutely delicious! And since that short visit, I’ve been wanting to recreate this recipe. So I did. And now, I’m so excited I get to share it with all of you! If you’re stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, this is a great salad that keeps you full and is loaded with many different flavors that combine amazingly in your mouth while providing you with so much necessary nutrition.

Ingredients for Mexican Cobb Salad

This salad is loaded with nutritional benefits. So grab your forks and get ready to dig in. Because not only are you getting a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals, you’re getting so many delicious flavors.

Chicken helps to build muscles and supports heart health.

Romaine Lettuce contains vitamins C and K, supporting cell function.

Tomatoes supply you with potassium, which helps to regulate fluid balance.

Corn gives you B vitamins, which help to reduce fatigue.

Black beans support a healthy digestive system.

Red onion contains quercetin, which protects against cancer.

Along with those ingredients, you will need:

Oil: I prefer to use olive oil, it’s to cook the chicken breast.

Salt and black pepper to bring out flavors.

Cheese: Monterey pepper jack cheese, cheddar cheese is also a great option (you can easily substitute for your favorite)

Bbq Ranch Dressing: bbq sauce and ranch

Tips and Substitutes

Cobb salads are my favorite. Whether it’s combined with Mexican flavors or just a traditional cobb salad, or a chicken classic cobb salad. They can be enjoyed all year long. My favorite part about cobb salads is you can add on more fresh ingredients or what’s in season and there’s not a bunch of leftover ingredients. It’s best to eat all organic foods.

My favorite add-ons:

• Fresh avocado
• A hint of lemon juice
• Herbs, like cilantro or parsley
• Persian cucumbers
• Hard boiled-egg
• Fresh from the garden green onions
• During the summer months, substitute canned corn for cooked or grilled fresh corn

Can I substitute cherry tomatoes? Yes! Roma tomatoes or grape tomatoes are great options.

Can I substitute chicken with rotisserie chicken? For sure! If you have some leftover chicken or you just don’t want to cook your own, feel free to use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery stores.

How do I store leftovers? If the salad is mixed with the dressing, it’s better not to store it. It will get soggy and not good. But if you would like to make it ahead of time, keep it in an airtight container with the dressing separate, until ready to serve.

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An Easy Marinated Montreal Baked Chicken Recipe makes perfectly crispy chicken with the tastiest spice mix!

Enjoy this protein-filled Layered Chicken Salad with Pomegranate!