Cobb Salad With Chipotle Black Bean Vinaigrette

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 garlic cloves, halved
• 1 canned chipotle pepper
• 1/2 cup spicy salsa
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• kosher salt, to taste*
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
• 2 canned roasted red peppers, diced
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, stem removed and cut in small dices
• 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, and cut in small dices
• 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 2 bunches arugula or 2 bunches watercress, stems removed, washed and dried
• 12 ounces roasted chicken breast, thinly sliced (rotisserie or freshly made, skinless)
• 2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

Recipe

• 1 preparation:
• 2 to make the dressing, purée all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• 3 toss the corn and red pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
• 4 toss the tomato, cucumber and onion in a separate bowl; set aside.
• 5 make a bed of arugula or watercress on a large platter. top 1/3 of the greens with the corn mixture.
• 6 place the tomato and cucumber next to the corn, covering another 1/3 of the greens.
• 7 cover the remaining greens with the sliced chicken; top the chicken with crumbled bacon. drizzle half the dressing over top, and scatter the diced avocado overall. serve the remaining dressing on the side.
• 8 nutrition information for dressing per serving: calories 60; total fat 2.5g; saturated fat 0g; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 130mg; carbohydrate 7g; fiber 2g; protein 2g; vitamin a 2%dv**; vitamin c 4%dv; calcium 2%dv; iron 4%dv; potassium 38%dv nutrition information for
• 9 dressed salad per serving: calories 190; total fat 8g; saturated fat 1.5g; cholesterol 25mg; sodium 270mg; carbohydrate 18g; fiber 5g; protein 13g; vitamin a 20%dv; vitamin c 35%dv; calcium 4%dv; iron 10%dv; potassium 38%dv * for salt indicated as the amount “to taste,â€? no amount of the ingredient is included in the analysis. ** daily value.