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2 bowls of quick cobb salad with rolled deli chicken and a bottle of lemon ranch vinaigrette.
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Easy Cobb Salad with Homemade Dressing

This easy Cobb Salad comes together in just minutes, using deli chicken - or a rotisserie chicken - for a quick and tasty main dish salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: main, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 968kcal
Author: Marie Porter

Ingredients

Lemon Ranch Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
  • ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Dill Weed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Salt to taste

Salad Assembly

  • 8 Slices Deli Chicken
  • 2 Hard boiled Eggs peeled and quartered
  • 4 Slices Bacon Cooked till crisp and crumbled
  • 2 Base Salads or 4 cups Salad greens
  • cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ Ripe Avocado Sliced
  • Cherry Tomatoes halved

Instructions

Lemon Ranch Vinaigrette

  • Add the lemon juice olive oil, dill, mustard, seasonings, and garlic to a measuring vessel, whisk or blend until emulsified.
  • Season with salt, to taste.
  • Cover and chill until ready to use.
  • Note: May need to be re-whisked before serving.

Salad Assembly

  • Uncover and fluff 2 base salads, or divide salad greens between 2 bowls.
  • Roll each slice of deli chicken, then slice into pieces.
  • Arrange all salad topping ingredients over the base salads, serve immediately with the dressing.

Notes

This makes more dressing than you’ll need for 2 servings, but the nutrition info reflects the entire amount called for.
See the post for details on how I do base salads.

Nutrition

Calories: 968kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 92g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 56g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1464IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 2mg