Description
A bold, crunchy, protein-packed Cobb salad with grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and a tangy honey-Dijon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Sea salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- 2–3 hearts romaine lettuce
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 medium avocados
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 4–6 slices bacon
- 1/4 small red onion
- 2 tbsp fresh chives or parsley
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp raw honey
Instructions
- Prep and season the chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry, mix seasoning, and rub onto the chicken.
- Heat the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken for 4–5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Rest and slice the chicken after grilling.
- Cook the bacon until crispy and prepare the hard-boiled eggs.
- Prep the veggies and assemble the salad base.
- Make the honey-Dijon dressing by mixing ingredients in a jar.
- Finish the salad by topping it with chicken, dressing, and fresh herbs.
Notes
For optimal flavor, let the chicken rest after grilling. Use extra-virgin olive oil for the dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, Cobb salad, Paleo salad, healthy lunch, summer recipe