Chicken Cobb Salad
Bacon, blue cheese, avocado, and chicken are all ingredients in the classic Cobb salad. Serve with a chilled summer soup or sandwich for a light and refreshing meal.
Yield: 4 servings
*Ingredients:
•Cooking spray
•1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon black pepper
•8 cups mixed greens
•1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
•1/3 cup diced peeled avocado
•2 tablespoons sliced green onions
•1/3 cup fat-free Italian dressing
•2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
•1 bacon slice, cooked and crumbled
Preparation:
1.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
2.Combine greens, tomatoes, avocado, and onions in a large bowl. Drizzle greens mixture with dressing; toss gently to coat. Arrange about 2 cups greens mixture on each of 4 salad plates. Top each serving with 4 ounces chicken, 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, and about 1/2 teaspoon bacon.
Nutritional Information:
Amount per serving • Calories: 263
• Calories from fat: 27%
• Fat: 8g
• Saturated fat: 2.4g
• Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
• Protein: 37.9g
• Carbohydrate: 8.9g
• Fiber: 3.7g
• Cholesterol: 99mg
• Iron: 2.6mg
• Sodium: 606mg
• Calcium: 89mg
Thanks to our friends at Fitness Together, Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga for this wonderful, healthy recipe!