Cajun Cobb Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
444 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cajun Cobb Salad
Description
The Cajun Cobb Salad features shredded romaine as the base topped with protein-rich Cajun-spiced turkey breast, hardboiled egg halves, crisp bacon bits, creamy avocado slices, juicy cherry tomatoes, and savory feta cheese. This diverse mixture delivers a complex combination of creamy, smoky, tangy, and fresh flavors.
Its dressing blends extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, coarse ground mustard, apple juice, and a Creole seasoning for a balanced vinaigrette with slight spice and sweetness. Mixing the salad with the vinaigrette coats all ingredients well for a cohesive dish.
This salad can be served immediately or assembled in mason jars with the dressing layered at the bottom to keep ingredients fresh until tossed. It makes a filling lunch or light dinner option with a distinctive southern-inspired flavor.
To make mason jar salads, layer ingredients starting with vinaigrette, followed by tomatoes, turkey, avocado, feta, bacon, egg, and romaine for easy transport and fresh taste.Preparing and storing ingredients separately allows quick assembly at serving time.
Ingredients
Cajun Cobb Salad
- 4 cups romaine lettuce shredded
- 1 cup hickory smoked turkey breast diced, Jennie-O, Cajun style
- 3 egg halved, hardboiled
- 3 lices Bacon crumbled
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese
Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mustard coarse ground, spicy
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
- ½ teaspoon Tony Chachere's Salt-Free Creole Seasoning
Instructions
Make the Vinaigrette
- In a mason jar, measure out the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, apple juice and Creole seasoning.
- Shake until combined, then set aside.
Make the Salad
- In a large bowl, add the romaine lettuce.
- Top with the diced turkey breast, hardboiled eggs, bacon, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.
- Using salad tongs, toss the ingredients until everything is coated in the vinaigrette.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- To make mason jar salads, layer ingredients in order: vinaigrette, tomatoes, turkey, avocado, feta, bacon, egg, and romaine. Store refrigerated and shake well before eating.
- Separately prepare and store chopped ingredients for quick assembly and freshness when serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 25g | 147% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 2095mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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