Description
Enjoy a light and satisfying Turkey Cobb Salad with a bright Honey Mustard dressing. This recipe is perfect for a post-holiday healthy lunch, bringing fresh flavor back to your table after heavier meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cooked turkey breast, chopped
- 4 cups mixed greens (like romaine and butter lettuce)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: chop the turkey, chop the eggs, halve the tomatoes, dice the avocado, and crumble the bacon.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey, and apple cider vinegar for the dressing.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the dressing emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Arrange the mixed greens on two large plates or in a large bowl to form the base of your salad.
- Arrange piles of the prepared ingredients (turkey, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, bacon, and blue cheese) over the greens in distinct rows or sections, mimicking the classic Cobb style.
- Drizzle the honey mustard dressing generously over the salad just before serving.
- Serve immediately and savor your fresh, flavorful lunch.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken for turkey or use leftover holiday turkey meat.
- If you skip the bacon and cheese, this salad remains light and fits well with lower-fat goals.
- You can make the honey mustard dressing ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (for bacon, if needed)
- Category: Salad
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: Approx. 450
- Sugar: Approx. 12g
- Sodium: Approx. 500mg
- Fat: Approx. 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 15g
- Fiber: Approx. 7g
- Protein: Approx. 45g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 150mg