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Pasta Cobb Salad
Pasta Cobb Salad is a delicious take on an American garden salad thats loaded with pasta, grilled chicken, bacon, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, blue cheese and served with a red wine vinaigrette.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 831 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 diced grilled chicken breasts
- 6-8 bacon strips
- 4 ounces dry pasta
- 6 cups chopped mixed lettuce
- 3 quartered boiled eggs
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 seeded and diced cucumbers
- 2 ounces bleu cheese
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Cook the 4 ounces dry pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water to keep the pasta from sticking together, and set aside.
- Cook the 6-8 bacon strips for 8-12 minutes until crispy and remove from the pan. Drain on a paper towel and dice into small pieces once cool. Set aside.
- Assemble the salad, add 6 cups chopped mixed lettuce to a large bowl, and top with the 2 diced grilled chicken breasts, cooked pasta, cooked and diced bacon, 3 quartered boiled eggs, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 2 seeded and diced cucumbers , and 2 ounces bleu cheese.
- Make the vinaigrette. In a bowl, whisk together the ¼ cup red wine vinegar , ½ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine and coat everything in the dressing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
831kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
29g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
1079mg
(45%)
Potassium
1424mg
(41%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
26907IU
(538%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 831
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 831kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 1079mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1424mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 26907IU | 538% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.