Lighten up the dog days of summer with this Colby Cobb Salad as you indulge in summer produce, fresh from your garden, farmer's market or grocery store.
Recipe created by 3-Every-Day of Dairy
Makes 6 servings (2 cups per serving, plus about 1/3 cup dressing)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
For the dressing:
* 2 cups fat-free plain yogurt, divided
* 4 large basil leaves
* 1/4 cup parsley, stems removed
* 2 tablespoons chopped chives
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon honey
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
* 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
* 1/4 teaspoon additional pepper (optional)
For the salad:
* 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce (1 small head)
* 1/2 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
* 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
* 2 slices cooked turkey breast, cut into strips
* 2 tablespoons bacon bits
* 1 teaspoon honey
* 1 egg, hard boiled and chopped
* 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby or Colby jack cheese
Directions
For the dressing:
Place 1 cup of yogurt, basil, parsley, chives, lemon juice, honey and pepper in a blender or food processor. Cover and pulse until smooth (dressing will be green in color). Pour yogurt mixture into a medium bowl; stir in remaining yogurt and mayonnaise until just blended; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Note: Dressing may be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
For the salad:
Place lettuce at the bottom of a bowl and sprinkle the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, turkey, bacon bits, egg and Colby cheese on top. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss lightly.
Nutrition Facts per serving for main dish recipe:
- Calories 210
- Total Fat 11 g
- Saturated Fat 6 g
- Cholesterol 70 mg
- Sodium 350 mg
- Calcium 35 percent Daily Value
- Protein 16 g
- Carbohydrates 14 g
- Dietary Fiber 3 g
