skinny cobb salad for one

healthy, full of protein, balanced and filling: words that describe this skinny cobb salad. get your dose of monounsaturated fats (avocado), protein (grilled chicken, bacon, hard boiled egg), vegetables (cucumber, tomato, onion), and good-for-you carbs (quinoa) without sacrificing the traditional cobb salad taste (bacon, blue cheese). make for lunch or as a light dinner. order up! 

skinny cobb salad for one

mixed greens (i used spinach & romaine)

4-5 grape tomatoes, halved 

4-5 slices cucumber

chopped onion

1/2 avocado, cubed

1 hard-boiled egg, sliced

1 chicken tenderloin

1 slice bacon 

1/4 c quinoa, uncooked

1 tbsp coarse-ground dijon mustard 
2 tbsp bolthouse farms chunky blue cheese yogurt dressing

1. cook quinoa according to package directions. allow to cool.
2. meanwhile, season chicken with black pepper, garlic powder and lemon pepper. cook in grill pan until done. cook bacon simultaneously until crisp.
3. combine all ingredients except dressing in large, shallow bowl. crumble bacon and cut chicken into slices. refrigerate until ready to serve
4. serve topped with blue cheese crumbles greek yogurt dressing. 

xoxo,

clp