Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad with Pasta
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Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad has all the classic flavors of the popular favorite with a simple balsamic dressing. Made with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, cucumber, avocado, cheese and rotini - perfect for lunch or your next potluck!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast pounded to even thickness, boneless skinless
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1½ cups rotini dry
For the vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 2 avocado peeled and sliced
- 4 cups lettuce mixed green, chopped
- 3 egg hard boiled, peeled and sliced
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- ½ cucumber sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- In a resealable zip-top bag, add 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and black pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare 1½ cups dry rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cool water, and set aside in a large bowl.
Grill the chicken:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken from the grill and tent with foil. Let it rest and cool a bit for about 10 minutes and then slice or chop into bite-sized pieces.
To make the dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, g½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ cup olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle 2 tablespoons over the cooked pasta and 1/2 tablespoon over 2 peeled and sliced avocados (to prevent from browning).
Assemble the salad:
- In a large bowl, add 4 cups chopped mixed green lettuce, then top with cooked pasta, 3 peeled and sliced hard boiled eggs, avocado, 6 slices cooked and chopped bacon, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, ½ sliced cucumber and ½ cup crumbled feta. Drizzle with dressing right before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
716mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2156IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 716mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2156IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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