{"id":4707,"date":"2026-07-31T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/recipe\/tropical-cobb-salad-recipe\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T00:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T00:07:14","slug":"tropical-cobb-salad-recipe","status":"publish","type":"cuisine-recipe","link":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/recipe\/tropical-cobb-salad-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Mango and Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Give the classic Cobb Salad a tropical twist with fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittmandavis.com\/florida-red-mangoes\/p\/floridaredmangoes\/\">Pittman &amp; Davis Florida Red Mangoes<\/a> and creamy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittmandavis.com\/morro-bay-avocados\/p\/mba\/\">Morro Bay Avocados<\/a>. This hearty, refreshing dish combines the traditional Cobb Salad elements with sweet tropical flavors and a bright citrus dressing, perfect for a satisfying lunch or light summer dinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 5 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 25 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><strong>For the Salad:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into \u00be-inch pieces<\/li>\n<li>6 cups mixed greens (spinach, romaine, or butter lettuce work well)<\/li>\n<li>2 ripe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittmandavis.com\/morro-bay-avocados\/p\/mba\/\">Pittman &amp; Davis Morro Bay Avocados<\/a>, sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 ripe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittmandavis.com\/florida-red-mangoes\/p\/floridaredmangoes\/\">Pittman &amp; Davis mangoes<\/a>, peeled and sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 cucumber, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 lime, cut into wedges (for serving)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Cooking the Chicken:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li>6 garlic cloves, crushed<\/li>\n<li>Kosher salt, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon curry powder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the Dressing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh lime juice<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of kosher salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the chicken:<\/strong> In a large frying pan, cook crushed garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until just browned, about 1-2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saut\u00e9 the chicken:<\/strong> Add chicken pieces to the pan, sprinkle with kosher salt, and saut\u00e9 for about 4 minutes until browned and cooked through.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season:<\/strong> Remove from heat, add curry powder, stir to coat, and allow to cook for 1 minute. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and let cool slightly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the dressing:<\/strong> In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, 5 tablespoons of olive oil, and a pinch of kosher salt until well combined.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble the salad:<\/strong> Arrange mixed greens, chicken, avocado, mango, and cucumber on a large platter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong> Drizzle the salad with dressing and serve with lime wedges on the side.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips for Success<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Choose ripe mangoes:<\/strong> Fresh Pittman &amp; Davis Florida Red Mangoes should give slightly when gently pressed and have a sweet aroma near the stem. Their honey-like sweetness pairs beautifully with the curry-spiced chicken.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perfectly ripe avocados:<\/strong> Morro Bay Avocados have a creamy, buttery texture that adds richness to this salad. Wait until they yield slightly to gentle pressure before slicing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make it your own:<\/strong> Add crumbled feta or goat cheese for extra flavor, or swap the chicken for grilled shrimp or crispy tofu.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ready to make this tropical salad?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittmandavis.com\/summer-fruit-gifts\/c\/summer-fruit-gifts\/\">Shop Pittman &amp; Davis Fresh Fruit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This vibrant salad brings tropical flavors to your table in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a light lunch, quick dinner, or weekend gathering with friends.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6509,"menu_order":0,"template":"","tags":[371,268,116,372],"cuisine-recipe-category":[53],"cuisine-recipe-course":[29,35],"cuisine-recipe-cuisine":[],"class_list":["post-4707","cuisine-recipe","type-cuisine-recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-avocado","tag-florida-red-mangoes","tag-mangoes","tag-morro-bay-avocados","cuisine-recipe-category-snacks-and-sides","cuisine-recipe-course-lunch","cuisine-recipe-course-side"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe\/4707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cuisine-recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4707"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-category?post=4707"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-course","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-course?post=4707"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine-recipe-cuisine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine-recipe-cuisine?post=4707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}