Southern Cobb Salad

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haven't tried this yet - need to make some changes to get closer to primal approved - dressing sounds good though :)

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  • 6

Ingredients

  • Pimento Cheese Dressing:
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano (optional)
  • 1 15.8 ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 large head butter head (Boston or Bibb) lettuce, torn (8 cups)
  • 1 red sweet pepper, cut in strips
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
  • 1 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 2 ounce jar diced pimientos, drained
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Directions for dressing:
  • Let cheddar cheese stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In bowl beat cheese and mayonnaise with an electric mixer on medium to combine. Add milk, diced pimientos, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Beat to mix.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare Pimento Cheese Dressing; set aside. Halve eggs lengthwise and scoop out yolks. In a bowl mash yolks with a fork. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons Pimiento Cheese Dressing until smooth. Spoon yolk mixture into egg halves; set aside.

2. Place chicken in heavy-duty plastic bag (do not seal). Pound chicken lightly with meat mallet to even thickness of 1/2 inch. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In shallow dish, beat together egg,milk, and hot pepper sauce. In another shallow dish, place flour. Dip chicken in egg mixture; dredge in flour. In large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes, turning once, or until golden and chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Drain. Cool chicken slightly; cut in strips.

3. In bowl combine remaining oil, vinegar, and oregano. Add peas; toss to coat.

4. To serve, place lettuce on platter. Arrange chicken, peas, red pepper, pecans, and deviled eggs. Pass remaining Pimiento Cheese Dressing. Makes 6 servings

Nutrition Facts (Southern Cobb Salad) Servings Per Recipe 6,
Calories 536,
Protein (gm) 26,
Carbohydrate (gm) 22,
Fat, total (gm) 39,
Cholesterol (mg) 197,
Saturated fat (gm) 9,
Monosaturated fat (gm) 12,
Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 15,
Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 5,
Sugar, total (gm) 4,
Vitamin A (IU) 3693,
Vitamin C (mg) 36,
Thiamin (mg) 0,
Riboflavin (mg) 0,
Niacin (mg) 6,
Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
Folate (µg) 101,
Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
Sodium (mg) 668,
Potassium (mg) 621,
Calcium (DV %) 232,
Iron (DV %) 4,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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