Servings
Font
Back
California Cobb Salad
4.9 from 16 votes

California Cobb Salad

a fresh take on a cobb salad loaded with salmon, sweet potatoes, avocado and the most delicious mustard vinaigrette!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 643 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean, American

Ingredients

For the Salad:
  • 3 sweet potato peeled and cut into ¾-inch dice
  • 3 heads romaine lettuce chopped, ¾ inch ribbons
  • 4 beets pre-cooked
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, heirloom variety
  • 2 avocado diced
  • 1 cup chickpeas rinsed and drained, canned
For the Grilled salmon
  • 1.5 lbs salmon cut into equal filets
  • salt kosher salt and freshly cracked
  • black pepper kosher salt and freshly cracked
For the Mustard Herb Vinaigrette:
  • 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 whole shallot roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 2 teaspoons parsley dried
  • ½ teaspoons black pepper freshly cracked
  • ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

For the Salad:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 25 minutes, stirring once, until golden and softened. Let cool.
  2. In 4 bowls, arrange equal amounts of the lettuce and top with piles of the sweet potatoes, beets, cherry tomatoes, avocados and chickpeas. Lay a piece of salmon on top of each salad. Toss with vinaigrette as needed.
For the Salmon:
  1. Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper on both sides. Cook on a hot grill pan for 3-4 minutes on each side until just slightly pink in the center. Remove and set aside. Flake as needed.
For the Mustard Herb Vinaigrette:
  1. Combine all the ingredients in medium bowl and whisk until everything is incorporated.

Notes

  • Swap out the salmon for chicken if you prefer. You can also leave off the meat for a side salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 643kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g (41%) Monounsaturated Fat 23g (115%) Cholesterol 64mg (21%) Sodium 547mg (23%) Potassium 2326mg (49%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 43599IU (872%) Vitamin C 31mg (34%) Calcium 207mg (21%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 643

% Daily Value*

Calories 643kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 23g 115%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 547mg 23%
Potassium 2326mg 49%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 43599IU 872%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 207mg 21%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Report Abuse
Faster & Easier Access

Add to Home Screen

Install Cup of Yum on your Home Screen for one-tap access to your favorite recipes. Enjoy a faster, app-like experience, save recipes, organize collections, and print recipes anytime.

  • Access to 250,000+ recipes
  • Save recipes
  • Create recipe collections
  • Print recipes
  • Add ingredients to grocery list
  • Ingredient scaling

In Safari or Chrome on iPhone, tap the Share button, then scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen. If you don't see it right away, tap View More first.

Login to Continue
Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Register