Cajun Cobb Salad
A fun Cajun twist of a classic cobb salad, with a maque choux (corn, onion, peppers and bacon) mix and a Cajun seasoned dressing.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
For the Maque Choux:
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 small onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups corn fresh, frozen or canned, drained if using canned
- 1/2 cup bell peppers - any color, diced
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
For the Salad:
- 4 generous handfuls mixed greens or greens of choice I love arugula or spring mix
- 1 cup smoked deli turkey - Cajun style or style of choice, diced
- 2 hard boiled eggs peeled and quartered
- 1 avocado diced, optional
- 1/2 cup tomatoes optional
- 4 tablespoons French fried onions
- 4 tablespoon tortilla strips - salad toppers, I love the southwest style ones
For the Dressing
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 4 tablespoons grape seed oil or other flavor neutral oil
- 2 green onions - thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make the maque choux by putting all of the ingredients into a medium sauté pan and cooking until the onions, peppers and corn are caramelized and softened then set aside.
- In a Large bowl or two medium bowls, add the mixed greens, maque choux, chopped turkey, hard boiled eggs, avocado (if using), tomatoes, French fried onions and tortilla strips.
- In a blender or using an immersion blender in a bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients together and blend until dressing is smooth and dress salad in desired amount of dressing.