Layered Cobb Salad

Health score
20%
Layered Cobb Salad
30 min.
6
315kcal

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Welcome to a delightful culinary experience with our Layered Cobb Salad! This vibrant and hearty dish is perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a summer barbecue, preparing a light lunch, or looking for a satisfying side to complement your main course. With its colorful layers and a medley of fresh ingredients, this salad not only pleases the eye but also tantalizes the taste buds.

Imagine crisp romaine lettuce forming the base, topped with succulent pieces of cooked chicken, crispy bacon, and juicy Roma tomatoes. Each layer is generously sprinkled with crumbled blue cheese and chopped hard-boiled eggs, adding a rich creaminess that elevates the entire dish. The crowning glory is the creamy avocado, which adds a luscious texture and a burst of flavor just before serving.

What truly sets this Cobb Salad apart is the homemade dressing, a perfect blend of olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic. This zesty dressing ties all the ingredients together, enhancing their natural flavors and making every bite a delightful experience. With only 30 minutes of preparation time, this recipe is not only quick but also a healthy choice, boasting a balanced caloric breakdown that makes it suitable for various dietary preferences.

Gather your ingredients and get ready to impress your family and friends with this stunning Layered Cobb Salad that’s as delicious as it is beautiful!

Ingredients

  • 0.7 cup vegetable oil 
  • 0.3 cup red wine vinegar 
  • teaspoon dijon mustard 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • clove garlic finely chopped
  • 12 oz the of 1 cos lettuce chopped
  • cups roasted chicken cooked
  • slices farro chopped
  • cups plum tomatoes chopped (Roma)
  • oz cheese blue crumbled
  •  hardboiled eggs chopped
  • cups avocado pitted cubed peeled

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk

Directions

  1. In small bowl, beat dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. In 6- to 8-quart glass bowl, place half of the chopped lettuce. Top with half each of the chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cheese and eggs. Repeat layers.
  3. Just before serving, top salad with avocados.
  4. Serve salad with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories315kcal
Protein25.47%
Fat61.57%
Carbs12.96%

Properties

Glycemic Index
33.17
Glycemic Load
1.29
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
23.960434830707%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.17mg
Epicatechin
0.19mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.08mg
Naringenin
0.54mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.08mg
Myricetin
0.11mg
Quercetin
1.71mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:314.83kcal
15.74%
Fat:21.9g
33.7%
Saturated Fat:5.55g
34.71%
Carbohydrates:10.37g
3.46%
Net Carbohydrates:4.78g
1.74%
Sugar:3.52g
3.91%
Cholesterol:166.42mg
55.47%
Sodium:401.14mg
17.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:20.38g
40.76%
Vitamin A:5934.14IU
118.68%
Vitamin K:84.25µg
80.24%
Folate:150.09µg
37.52%
Selenium:23.99µg
34.27%
Vitamin B3:5.34mg
26.71%
Phosphorus:248.84mg
24.88%
Vitamin B6:0.49mg
24.45%
Vitamin B2:0.4mg
23.27%
Fiber:5.59g
22.37%
Vitamin C:18.3mg
22.18%
Potassium:753.02mg
21.51%
Vitamin B5:1.94mg
19.36%
Vitamin E:2.3mg
15.35%
Manganese:0.3mg
14.89%
Zinc:1.92mg
12.8%
Magnesium:47.84mg
11.96%
Iron:2.13mg
11.86%
Calcium:107.58mg
10.76%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.71%
Copper:0.21mg
10.46%
Vitamin B12:0.62µg
10.34%
Vitamin D:0.78µg
5.2%