Introduction: Indulge in a delicious and satisfying Keto-friendly Cobb Salad with the perfect blend of fresh ingredients, creamy avocado, and crispy bacon. This low-carb, high-fat salad is not only a treat for your taste buds but also a great choice for those following a ketogenic diet. Packed with nutrients and flavors, this Cobb Salad makes for a wholesome and fulfilling meal.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup of cooked chicken breast, diced
- 4 strips of crispy bacon, crumbled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Cook the chicken breast until fully cooked, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble into small bits.
- Hard-boil the eggs, cool, peel, and chop.
- Dice the avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, crumble the blue cheese, and finely chop the red onion.
- Assemble the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, layer the chopped Romaine lettuce as the base.
- Arrange the diced chicken, crumbled bacon, chopped eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, and red onion in separate sections on top of the lettuce.
- Prepare the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the Dressing:
- Drizzle the dressing over the Cobb Salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Serve and Enjoy:
- Portion the Cobb Salad into individual plates or bowls and serve immediately. The combination of flavors and textures will delight your taste buds while keeping you on track with your ketogenic diet.
- Additional Tips:
- Customize the salad by adding other keto-friendly ingredients like grilled shrimp or avocado.
- Feel free to adjust the dressing quantities according to your taste preferences.
- Make the salad ahead of time but wait to add the avocado until just before serving to prevent browning.