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Honey Dijon Cobb Salad

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min

This fresh cobb salad makes a great option for a filling and healthy lunch. Add the easy homemade honey dijon dressing for a punch of flavor.

Makes

4 servings

Serving size

1 bowl

Ingredients

Salad:

8 cups romaine lettuce

1 cucumber

½ cup cherry tomatoes

½ red onion

4 eggs

2 ounces blue cheese crumbles

 

Dressing:

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

Salad:

  1. Chop romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and red onion to build the base of the salad.
  2. To make hard boiled eggs, place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan.
  3. Add enough water to cover eggs by at least 1 inch and bring to a boil.
  4. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 12-15 minutes.
  5. Rinse eggs under cool water, and peel outer shell.
  6. Cut boiled eggs in half and add to the top of the salad.
  7. Top with blue cheese crumbles.

Dressing:

  1. In a bowl whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey and Dijon mustard.
  2. Pour on top of salad when ready to eat, around 2 tablespoons per serving.

Cooking Tip

Use a low-sodium store-bought dressing to save on time if desired.

Recipe contributed by Sara Pellegrino, MPH, RD, LDN

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings  Serving size: 1 bowl

Calories

258

Fat

17 g

Saturated Fat

5 g

Trans Fat

5 g

Cholesterol

197 mg

Carbohydrates

17 g

Sugar

13 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

11 g

Sodium

303 mg

Calcium

149 mg

Phosphorus

195 mg

Potassium

488 mg