Description
This Healthy Cobb Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing offers a fresh, flavorful, and hearty meal packed with nutritious ingredients like grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy homemade dressing. It’s a healthy, gluten-free option perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner that delivers satisfying taste without excess calories.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
Salad
- 4 cups lettuce (such as romaine), chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from about one ear; frozen can also be used)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast meat (grilled or rotisserie)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a jar or small bowl, combine the chopped fresh dill, parsley, buttermilk, sour cream, kosher salt, black pepper, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly until smooth and set aside in the refrigerator to chill and let the flavors meld.
- Assemble the salad: On a large platter or in a sizable bowl, layer the chopped lettuce, diced red onion, diced avocados, fresh corn kernels, cooked chicken breast meat, and cherry tomatoes evenly to create a colorful and appealing presentation.
- Serve with dressing: Just before serving, drizzle the buttermilk ranch dressing over the salad or serve it on the side so guests can add the desired amount to their plates for a fresh and flavorful experience.
Notes
- This recipe is a lighter, healthy take on the classic Cobb salad that is both flavorful and hearty.
- It is naturally gluten-free, making it suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Using grilled or rotisserie chicken adds convenience and extra flavor.
- The dressing can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to customize the salad by adding extra herbs or swapping vegetables based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 396 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg
