MINI COBB SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING

Mini Cobb Salad with Avocado Dressing image

Whether you're counting calories or not, using turkey-style bacon and less blue cheese is a simple way to reduce the calories and fat in this classic main course salad. Topped off with a refreshing avocado dressing, this salad is sure to please!

Provided by Egg Farmers of Ontario

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Egg Farmers of Ontario

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 small ripe avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
¼ cup water
6 cups coarsely chopped salad greens (iceberg, romaine, etc.)
2 cups diced cooked chicken
4 slices turkey-style bacon, cooked and chopped
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Avocado Dressing: In a blender or mini-chopper, blend avocado, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper and water, until smooth. Thin dressing with additional water if desired.
Salad: Divide salad greens among individual plates. Place a mound of chicken in center of each. Arrange turkey-style bacon, tomatoes, egg wedges and red onion around chicken. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Drizzle with dressing just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 265.3 mg, Fat 33.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 687.6 mg, Sugar 4.1 g