Honey Mustard Cobb Salad
The classic cobb salad takes a flavorful turn with a sweet and tangy honey mustard.
Ingredients
Cobb Salad
- ½ lb chicken breast
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1½ heads romaine lettuce
- 2 eggs hard boiled and peeled
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 avocado
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
Honey Mustard Dressing
- 3 tbsp dijon or grainy mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Cobb Salad
- In a small bowl or ziplock bag, mix mustard, honey, vinegar, and salt and pepper. Add in chicken breast and coat. Let the chicken marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, hard boil the eggs and cook the strips of bacon. Peel and halve the eggs, and crumble the bacon. Set aside.
- Chop the lettuce, halve the tomatoes, slice the avocado, thinly slice the onions, and crumble the blue cheese. Set aside.
- When the chicken is done marinating, grill or cook in a saute pan over medium high heat, about 4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature is 165°. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and slice
- On a large platter or two salad plates, lay down the lettuce, and top with chicken, eggs, bacon, avocado, tomato, onion, and blue cheese.
Honey Mustard Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve alongside the salad or drizzle directly on top. Serve salad immediately.