Heart-Healthy Classic Cobb Salad

Elevate your mealtime with this Heart-Healthy Classic Cobb Salad, a nutritious twist on the traditional favorite. Packed with crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, lean skinless chicken breast, and creamy avocado, this vibrant salad is as wholesome as it is flavorful. Juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and protein-rich hard-boiled eggs round out the fresh medley, while a sprinkle of low-fat feta cheese and chopped unsalted almonds add the perfect balance of tangy and nutty flavors. Tossed with a light homemade dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a hint of honey, this salad is a heart-smart option for lunch, dinner, or a satisfying side dish. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a delicious and nutrient-packed meal your whole family will love.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Romaine lettuce
• 2 cups Baby spinach
• 12 ounces Cooked skinless chicken breast
• 2 large Hard-boiled eggs
• 1 large Avocado
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 cup Low-fat feta cheese
• 1 quarter cup Unsalted almonds
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Set aside.

Step 2

Wash and dry romaine lettuce and baby spinach thoroughly. Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and add both the romaine and spinach to a large salad bowl.

Step 3

Slice the cooked chicken breast into strips or bite-sized pieces and arrange over the greens in the salad bowl.

Step 4

Peel the hard-boiled eggs and cut them into quarters. Place them on top of the salad in a neat arrangement.

Step 5

Peel and pit the avocado, then slice it thinly. Add the avocado slices to the salad.

Step 6

Halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the cucumber, adding them evenly across the salad.

Step 7

Sprinkle the low-fat feta cheese over the top of the salad.

Step 8

Roughly chop the unsalted almonds and add them as a crunchy topping.

Step 9

Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad just before serving to maintain freshness.

Step 10

Toss the salad gently to combine ingredients and serve immediately for best results.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1667.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2486.2

Total Fat 158.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 32.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.3g
Cholesterol 828.4mg	0%
Sodium 4295.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 79.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.5g	0%
Total Sugars 28.7g
Protein 204.1g	0%

Vitamin D 117.0IU	0%
Calcium 1809.8mg	0%
Iron 17.2mg	0%
Potassium 4052.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 55.7%

Protein: 31.8%

Carbs: 12.4%