A colorful plate showcasing neatly arranged rows of grilled chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, and goat cheese on a bed of fresh lettuce, drizzled with a tangy lemon vinaigrette.

Low-Carb Summer Cobb Salad

Name: Low-Carb Summer Cobb Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2 grilled and sliced; mixed lettuce or salad greens, 4 cups none; ripe avocado, 1 diced; cherry tomatoes, 1 cup halved; small cucumber, 1 sliced; hard-boiled eggs, 4 quartered; crumbled goat cheese, 1/2 cup none; turkey bacon, 4 slices cooked and crumbled; Fresh lemon juice, from 1 lemon none; extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons none; Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon none; Salt, to taste none; pepper, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style American

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: July 09, 2023

This recipe is a twist on a classic American favorite, the Cobb Salad. It's a low-carb version that features fresh, seasonal ingredients and is light yet satisfying. Instead of the traditional bacon and blue cheese, we're using turkey bacon and goat cheese for a healthier twist. The salad is packed with protein, healthy fats, and vitamins, making it a perfect dish for a low-carb diet.

Ingredients (for 4)

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - 2 - grilled and sliced
Mixed lettuce or salad greens - 4 cups - none
Ripe avocado - 1 - diced
Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup - halved
Small cucumber - 1 - sliced
Hard-boiled eggs - 4 - quartered
Crumbled goat cheese - 1/2 cup - none
Turkey bacon - 4 slices - cooked and crumbled
Fresh lemon juice - from 1 lemon - none
Extra virgin olive oil - 3 tablespoons - none
Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon - none
Salt - to taste - none
Pepper - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍋🥗🥄

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the lemon vinaigrette.
Step 2 - 🥬🍽️

In a large salad bowl or on individual plates, arrange the mixed lettuce or salad greens.
Step 3 - 🍗🥑🍅🥒🥚🧀🥓

Place the grilled chicken slices, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, hard-boiled egg quarters, crumbled goat cheese, and crumbled turkey bacon in neat rows on top of the greens.
Step 4 - 🍋🥗💧

Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad.
Step 5 - 🍽️🔄🥗

Serve immediately and toss to mix everything together before eating.

Additional

You can customize this salad by adding other low-carb vegetables such as bell peppers or radishes. To make it more filling, you can also add some grilled shrimp or salmon on top. This salad is a great option for meal prep as well, simply store the components separately and assemble when ready to eat. Kids can help with washing and arranging the ingredients on the salad.