5 from 15 votes
Southwest Blueberry Cobb Salad
The Southwest Blueberry Cobb Salad features grilled chicken and charred corn combined with fresh romaine and baby spinach, topped with avocado, blueberries, queso fresco, and pepitas. A homemade blueberry vinaigrette seasoned with cumin and honey ties the flavors together, creating a refreshing and well-balanced salad that blends sweet, savory, and smoky notes with varied textures.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
475 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 sweet corn ears, fresh
- 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 3 ounces romaine lettuce chopped
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- 1 avocado peeled and chopped, medium Hass
- 2 cups blueberries rinsed
- ¼ cup queso fresco (can substitute feta)
- ¼ cup Pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
Blueberry Salad Dressing:
- ¼ cup blueberries
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ c white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Add the corn to the pan and cook, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides. Remove from pan. Let cool and then cut the kernels off the cobs.
- Sprinkle the chicken with chili powder, cumin, ¼ teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Add the chicken to the pan and cook 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove from pan. Let chicken cool and then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Arrange the lettuce and spinach in a large serving bowl. Arrange the chicken, corn, avocado, blueberries, queso fresco, and pepitas in rows on top of the greens.
- To make the Blueberry Vinaigrette, puree the blueberries, oil, vinegar, cumin, honey, mustard together in a mini food processor or blender. Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the salad.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
800mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
4167IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 800mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 4167IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.