Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad with Pasta
Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad has all the classic flavors of the popular favorite with a simple balsamic dressing. Made with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, cucumber, avocado, cheese and rotini - perfect for lunch or your next potluck!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1½ cups dry rotini pasta
For the vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 2 peeled and sliced avocados
- 4 cups chopped mixed green lettuce
- 3 peeled and sliced hard boiled eggs
- 6 slices cooked and chopped bacon
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ sliced cucumber
- ½ cup crumbled feta
Instructions
- In a resealable zip-top bag, add 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt and black pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare 1½ cups dry rotini pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cool water, and set aside in a large bowl.
Grill the chicken:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken from the grill and tent with foil. Let it rest and cool a bit for about 10 minutes and then slice or chop into bite-sized pieces.
To make the dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, g½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ cup olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle 2 tablespoons over the cooked pasta and 1/2 tablespoon over 2 peeled and sliced avocados (to prevent from browning).
Assemble the salad:
- In a large bowl, add 4 cups chopped mixed green lettuce, then top with cooked pasta, 3 peeled and sliced hard boiled eggs, avocado, 6 slices cooked and chopped bacon, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, ½ sliced cucumber and ½ cup crumbled feta. Drizzle with dressing right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2156IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
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