Healthy Cobb Salad

I used chicken breast and turkey bacon for a leaner version of this popular salad. If you prefer, you can use roasted turkey breast instead of poached chicken.


Healthy Cobb Salad:

Ingredients

1 boneless and skinless chicken breast half

2 large eggs

3 slices turkey bacon

1 head romaine lettuce, stalk and tough outer leaves removed, sliced crosswise into 3/4-inch-wide strips (about 6 cups)

1 cup chopped fresh watercress

3 tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/2 small ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/2 cup)

1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled

3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

1.Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add chicken; cook at a bare simmer until it is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.



2.Place eggs in a small saucepan; fill with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; turn off heat. Cover; let stand 11 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, and cover with cold water; let cool, and peel. Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Discard one yolk, and pass the other through a fine sieve into a small bowl; set aside. Slice each egg white into six wedges; set aside.



3.Cook bacon in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat until browned and fat is rendered, turning once, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to drain on paper towels. Let cool; roughly chop.



4.Spread lettuce on a serving platter. Arrange chicken, eggs, bacon, watercress, tomatoes, avocado, parsley, and chives in separate rows.



5.Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together cheese, vinegar, and mustard. Slowly whisk in the oil. Season with pepper. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve immediately