Lighter Cobb Salad
- 4 large eggs
- 3 slices bacon (3 ounces)
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces)
- Coarse salt
- 2 heads Boston lettuce (about 1 pound total), torn into bite-size pieces
- 6 ounces deli turkey, diced
- 4 plum tomatoes, halved, seeded, and diced
- 1 avocado, halved lengthwise, pitted, peeled, and diced
- Place eggs in a medium saucepan; add cold water to cover by 1 inch, and bring to a boil.
- Cover pan; remove from heat.
- Let stand 12 minutes, then drain and rinse under cool water.
- Let cool completely.
- (Unpeeled eggs can be refrigerated up to 4 days.)
- Peel under running water.
- Separate yolks and reserve for another use.
- Cut egg whites into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper towellined plate to drain.
- Break into bite-size pieces.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, and vinegar.
- Gently fold in blue cheese; season dressing with salt.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl; arrange egg whites, bacon, turkey, tomatoes, and avocado on top.
- Serve salad with dressing alongside.
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 295
- Fat: 18.8g (5.6g Saturated Fat)
- Protein: 19.5g
- Carbohydrates: 14.3g
- Fiber: 4.6g
eggs, bacon, lowfat buttermilk, light mayonnaise, redwine vinegar, blue cheese, salt, boston lettuce, deli turkey, tomatoes, avocado
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lighter-cobb-salad-387685 (may not work)