Caribbean Cobb Salad

posted by Terrytx 06-01-98 1:12 PM

Caribbean Cobb Salad

Recipe By : Cooking Light-3/98

4 cups torn romain lettuce
1 pound medium shrimp -- cooked and peeled
1 cup cubed peeled papaya
1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans -- rinsed and drained
1/2 cup (2 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack
2/3 cup Orange-Soy Vinaigrette
1/4 cup chopped unsalted cashews -- toasted

Orange-Soy Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons frsh lime juice
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper


Arrange lettuce on a serving platter. Spoon the shrimp down the center of platter; arrange papaya, pineapple, avocado, bell pepper, black beans, and cheese in rows on either side of shrimp. Drizzle Orange-Soy Vinaigrette over salad; sprinkle with cashews.

Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously.

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