I realize Cobb Salad is a pretty basic food, but I was talking to my friend Jackie, and she said she had no idea how to make it healthier. She was struggling to keep the flavor and the heartiness of it without all of the calories.
I took that as a challenge.
Cobb Salad {my recipe}
Ingredients:
- 3/4 head of lettuce
- 3 slices turkey bacon
- 2 eggs
- 4 stalks of celery
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tbs pepper
- 1/4 lb swiss cheese
Directions:
- In a medium skillet, cook the turkey bacon on medium until well done.
- In a medium pot, hard-boil the eggs.
- Chop the head of lettuce into small pieces. Put in a large salad bowl.
- Slice the tomatoes into small pieces. Add to the salad bowl.
- Chop the celery. Add to the salad bowl.
- Slice the swiss cheese. I kept mine in longer slices, but you could cut the slices in half. Add to the salad bowl.
- Once the bacon is done, wait 5 minutes for it to cool. Then slice it into small bite-size pieces. Add to the salad bowl.
- After the hard boiled eggs are done, peel and set aside for a few minutes. Then cut them into small pieces either using a knife or an egg cutter. Add to the bowl.
- Top with your favorite dressing!
Grade: A-
Comments: Not bad! We both loved it, and one serving was enough to keep me full the rest of the evening. Nathan took the leftovers for lunch the next day. It was just the right amount of food without being a “too loaded” salad. I like lettuce heavy salads, and this worked out perfectly. The only thing I wish I had done differently was to add green bell peppers. I had some, and I have no idea why I didn’t.
