Mini Cobb Salad with Avocado Dressing

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!

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 474 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.