Greek Cobb Salad
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
514 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Greek Cobb Salad
Description
This salad combines a marinated chickpea component flavored with olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, mustard, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, infusing the beans with tang and herb notes. The salad layers crisp romaine, protein-rich chicken and eggs, creamy avocado, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts, feta, olives, roasted red bell peppers, red onion, and parsley to balance freshness and richness.
Tossing or layering these ingredients with Greek salad dressing brings acidity and seasoning appropriate for the Mediterranean style. Serving the salad alongside pita bread adds a complementary carbohydrate to round out the meal or appetizer.
This dish suits a light yet filling lunch or dinner option with multiple textures and balanced flavors from vegetables, protein, and cheese.
Ingredients
For the Marinated Chickpeas
- 1 ounce garbanzo beans canned
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic pressed or minced, small clove
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder dry
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ¼ teaspoon salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
For the Greek Salad
- 3 small heads romaine lettuce , chopped
- 3 egg peeled and chopped, hard boiled
- 3 plum tomatoes , chopped
- 2 cups chicken breast chopped, cooked
- 2 avocado chopped
- 1 cucumber , chopped
- 1 cup artichoke hearts chopped, marinated
- 1 cup feta cheese
- ½ cup red bell pepper sliced, roasted
- ½ cup kalamata olives sliced
- ½ cup Curly parsley chopped
- ¼ cup red onion sliced
- ½ cup Greek salad dressing
Instructions
For the Marinated Chickpeas
- Combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, dry mustard, thyme, oregano and salt and pepper in a small bowl or jar and whisk or shake the dressing well. Place the drained chickpeas in a bowl and pour 1-2 tablespoons of the dressing on the chickpeas to marinate for 30 minutes.
To Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl or on a large platter, layer the lettuce with the marinated chickpeas, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, chicken breast, avocado, cucumber, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, roasted red bell pepper, olives, parsley and red onion. Drizzle or toss with the Greek salad dressing. Serve with sliced pita bread on the side.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 514kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 632mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1015IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 19.6mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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