Harvest Cobb Salad
A vibrant and satisfying salad featuring mixed greens, succulent chicken, crispy bacon, and sweet apples, all drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- Grilled or roasted chicken (or chickpeas for vegetarian)
- Crispy bacon (or turkey bacon for a leaner option)
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Crisp apples (Gala or Granny Smith)
- Blue cheese (or feta/goat cheese as alternatives)
- Mixed greens (spinach, arugula, lettuce, kale, or romaine)
- Vinaigrette or dressing of choice (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by gathering all and cooking your chicken. Season and grill or bake until cooked through (165°F). Crisp bacon in a skillet until golden.
- Boil the eggs by placing them in a pot and covering with cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and cover for 10-12 minutes. Cool and peel.
- Chop your chicken, crumble bacon, and slice apples. Drizzle apple slices with lemon juice.
- Assemble the salad by adding mixed greens to a bowl and layering the ingredients – chicken, bacon, apples, egg slices, and blue cheese.
- Dress the salad with vinaigrette and toss or leave in layers for presentation.
Notes
Serve in wide, shallow bowls with warm crusty bread and consider adding nuts for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
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