Light And Fresh Cobb Salad Recipes

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LIGHTER COBB SALAD



Lighter Cobb Salad image

Cobb salad, a California classic, is chockful of all the staple ingredients like bacon, deli turkey, hard-cooked egg whites, and crumbled blue cheese. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and avocados that yield slightly when gently pressed.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 slices bacon
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces)
Coarse salt
2 heads Boston lettuce (1 pound total), torn into bite-size pieces
6 ounces deli turkey, cut into bite-size pieces
4 plum tomatoes, halved, seeded, and diced
4 large hard-cooked egg whites, chopped
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium, turning occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate, and drain. Break into bite-size pieces.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, and vinegar. Gently fold in blue cheese; season with salt, and set dressing aside.
  • Place lettuce in a large bowl; arrange bacon, turkey, tomatoes, egg whites, and avocado on top. Serve salad with dressing alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 20 g

CLASSIC COBB SALAD



Classic Cobb Salad image

Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I "plant" everything in nice, neat sections, just as I do with seedlings. -Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup diced fully cooked ham
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
3/4 cup diced cooked turkey
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Salad dressing of choice
Optional: Sliced ripe olives and lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Place lettuce on a platter or in a large serving bowl. Arrange remaining ingredients in rows or sections as desired. Serve with dressing of choice; if desired, serve with sliced ripe olives and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LIGHT AND FRESH COBB SALAD



Light and Fresh Cobb Salad image

This colourful main course salad is a sight to behold and is packed with vibrant and fresh flavours ro savour. The milk marinade helps the chicken grill to moist perfection.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 36m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
10 cups romaine lettuce, torn
8 small tomatoes, cut in quarters
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup canadian old cheddar cheese, crumbled (or 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt, drained
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon dijpn mustard
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • DRESSING: In a bowl, whisk together milk, yogurt, chives, thyme, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in vinegar.
  • In a shallow dish pour 1/4 cup of the dressing over chicken; turn to coat. Let stand 10 mintues. Set remaining dressing aside.
  • Meanwhile, preheat barbecue grill to medium or preheat broiler.
  • Place chicken on greased grill and close lid or on a foil-lined sheet if broiling (discard any excess marinade). Grilll or broil chicken for about 8 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside.
  • Transfer to a cutting board; ler stand for 3 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, toss lettuce wirh 1/2 cup dressing. Slice chicken into thin strips.
  • Divide lettuce among plates; top with chicken, tomatoes, avocado and cheese.
  • Drizzle wirh more dressing. (Extra dressing can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days).
  • COOKING TIP: To drain yogurt, spoon 1 cup plain yogurt into a sieve lined with a coffee filter; set over a bowl and cover. Refrigerate and let drain for 4 hours or up to 1 day. Measure 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.2, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 115.6, Sodium 535.1, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 9.3, Protein 42.8

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