Name: The EatingWell Cobb Salad
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 10 cups mixed salad greens; 8 ounces shredded cooked chicken breast, (about 1 large breast half; see Tip); 2 large eggs, hard-boiled (see Tip), peeled and chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 1 large cucumber, seeded and sliced; 1 avocado, diced; 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, (optional)

The EatingWell Cobb Salad

4.7

(3)

3 Reviews

This Cobb salad recipe is true to the original with all the good stuff--chicken, eggs, bacon, avocado and a tangy dressing. But we cut the saturated fat in half and doubled the amount of healthy monounsaturated fat.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Published on June 3, 2016

Reviewed by Dietitian

Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons finely minced shallot
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 cups mixed salad greens
8 ounces shredded cooked chicken breast, (about 1 large breast half; see Tip)
2 large eggs, hard-boiled (see Tip), peeled and chopped
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1 large cucumber, seeded and sliced
1 avocado, diced
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, (optional)

Directions

Whisk vinegar, shallot, mustard, pepper and salt in a small bowl to combine. Whisk in oil until combined. Place salad greens in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing and toss to coat.
Divide the greens among 4 plates. Arrange equal portions of chicken, egg, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, bacon and blue cheese (if using) on top of the lettuce. Drizzle the salads with the remaining dressing.

Tips

To poach chicken breasts, place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes. To shred the chicken, use two forks to pull it apart into long shreds. To hard-boil eggs, place in a single layer in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook at the barest simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, pour out hot water and fill the pan with a mixture of cold water and ice cubes; let stand until the eggs are completely cooled.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

379	Calories
25g	Fat
15g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 379
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 15g	5%
Dietary Fiber 8g	27%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 27g	53%
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 146mg	49%
Vitamin A 4609IU	92%
Vitamin C 38mg	42%
Folate 229mcg	57%
Sodium 380mg	17%
Calcium 126mg	10%
Iron 4mg	19%
Magnesium 86mg	21%
Potassium 1159mg	25%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.