Cobb Salad with Avocado Dijon Dressing

Created by: Deborah Murphy MS, RDN

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Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
0 minutes
Ready in:
15 minutes
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Recipe Description:

This showstopper party-size salad is the perfect centerpiece for your Easter/Spring table.

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 1/2 cups
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • For the Avocado Dijon Dressing:

  • 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup water (or as needed)

  • For the Spring Cobb Salad:

  • 5 cups Romaine lettuce leaves, chopped
  • 1 1/2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 cup chicken breast, cooked and chopped
  • 3/4 cup corn (fresh or thawed from frozen)
  • 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions:

  1. For the Avocado Dijon Dressing:

  2. Puree all dressing ingredients in a blender for 1 minute, scraping down the sides as needed, until smooth. Stir in additional water as needed to thin the dressing to desired consistency.

  1. For the Cobb Salad Presentation:

  2. In a large bowl, add the lettuce, then top with the remaining salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Notes & Tips:

You can prep some of the elements of this salad in advance so that it’s easier to put together on the day of serving. You can cook the chicken and hard-boil the eggs up to 3 days in advance and prep the salad dressing and store in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.
Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (226g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g -
Monounsaturated Fat 10g -
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 370mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 3g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 13g 20%
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 2%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Potassium 640mg 15%
Vitamin A 1180mcg 130%
Vitamin C 15mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.1mg 15%
Vitamin K 57mcg 45%
Thiamin 0.18mg 15%
Riboflavin 0.39mg 30%
Niacin 4.0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 25%
Folate 135mcg DFE 35%
Vitamin B12 0.48mcg 20%
Pantothenic Acid 1.5mg 30%
Choline 100mg 20%
Phosphorus 200mg 15%
Magnesium 45mg 10%
Zinc 1.4mg 15%
Selenium 15mcg 25%
Copper 0.18mg 20%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.