Warm Cobb Salad

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• 3 cups fresh swiss chard
• 1 can chickpeas, drained
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• Garnishes
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped walnut or pecan halves
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup cubed cooked chicken
• Dressing
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 small red onion, finely sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp. liquid honey
• 2 tsp. soy sauce

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Add enough water to reach the bottom of a collapsible steamer set in large saucepan and bring to boil, covered over high heat. Place beans in steamer basket and steam for 8-10 mins. or until tender. Cool slightly.

Meanwhile, assemble spinach, swiss chard, chickpeas, tomatoes and cucumber on a platter or toss in a salad bowl. Add warm green beans. Assemble, cheese, nuts, avocado, red pepper and meat on top of salad.

Make dressing by heating oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently for 5 mins. or until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 1 min. Whisk in lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, honey and soy sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until bubbly. Drizzle over greens on platter or toss in bowl.