Description
Elevate Your Lunch with a Delectable Chicken Cobb Salad
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound grilled chicken breast
- 2 cup mixed salad greens (Romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 avocado
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 4 ounce crumbled blue cheese or feta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides and cook for 6-8 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from heat and let rest before slicing.
- In a large bowl, arrange the mixed greens as the base of the salad.
- Top the greens with sliced avocado, hard-boiled egg slices, crumbled cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon of honey. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the sliced chicken on top of the salad and drizzle with dressing or serve on the side.
Notes
Customize with additional toppings like roasted nuts, seasonal fruits, or pickled vegetables.
Experiment with different cheeses or fresh herbs for added flavor.
Incorporate grains like quinoa or farro for a more filling meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 200mg