Name: Tropi-Cobb Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 tsp. ground cumin; ½ tsp. ground turmeric; ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 7 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed; 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into (¾") pieces; Kosher salt; 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice; 2 ripe avocados, sliced; 2 small ripe mangoes, sliced; ¼ red onion, thinly sliced; 6 cups torn Little Gem or green lettuce leaves; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; Flaky sea salt, mild red pepper flakes, and basil and/or mint leaves (for serving)

lettuces with mango avocado cherry tomatoes chicken basil and red onion

Photo by Alex Lau

Tender lettuces get topped with juicy spiced chicken, ripe mangos, soft avocado, and cherry tomatoes. There's so much flavor and texture going on that there's barely a need for a dressing: just a hit of lime juice, salt, and EVOO, and dinner is done.

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