Description
Indulge in a vibrant Cobb Salad with Cilantro that combines fresh ingredients and bold flavors for an unforgettable meal. This salad features crisp romaine, juicy grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy avocado, all drizzled with a zesty cilantro dressing. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s easily customizable to suit your taste while being nutritious and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 12 oz)
- 4–5 strips of bacon
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- ½ cup cilantro dressing
Instructions
- 1. Cook the Chicken: Grill or bake seasoned chicken breasts until fully cooked (6-7 minutes per side on the grill or 20-25 minutes at 375°F in the oven).
- 2. Prepare the Bacon: Cook bacon strips in a skillet over medium heat until crispy (about 7-10 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
- 3. Chop Vegetables: While chicken cooks, chop romaine, halve tomatoes, dice cucumber, and slice avocado.
- 4. Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl or platter, layer chopped romaine as the base. Top with sliced chicken, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, cucumber pieces, and avocado slices.
- 5. Add Dressing: Drizzle cilantro dressing over the assembled salad before serving.
- 6. Serve: Enjoy immediately or transfer to plates. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg