Healthy Cobb Salad with The Best Vinaigrette
What makes it healthier? Full of protein, vitamins, fiber, and nutrition. Cobb salads are great as a complete on bowl meal. This is a healthier Cobb salad with less the calories than a traditional Cobb salad, but with the same great taste.
Servings: 4
Calories: 197kcal
Equipment
- Small pot
- whisk
- salad bowl
- mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 3 strips turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 chicken breast, boneless & skinless
- 1 cup mixed greens
- 2 eggs, hard boiled
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 1 ripe avocado, chopped
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Sauté turkey bacon until golden brown, pat dry with a paper towel, and chop into small pieces.3 strips turkey bacon,
- Boil the chicken breast and chop into small pieces. (Don't add salt to the water).1 chicken breast,
- Boil, peel, and chop eggs.2 eggs,
- Chop the tomatoes and avocado.2 plum tomatoes,, 1 ripe avocado,
- Combine ingredients with mixed greens and crumbled feta cheese.1 cup mixed greens, ¼ cup feta cheese
For the Red Wine Vinaigrette:
- Whisk together garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and extra virgin olive oil. Add to the salad and mix when ready to serve!1 clove garlic,, 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch black pepper, ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Notes
Pre-cook and chill the chicken ahead of time to make assembly easier. Feel free to substitute rotisserie chicken if you’d like.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 254mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg