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Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad with Pasta

Kelly Kwok
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!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 479 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups dry rotini pasta leave out for a grain free version or you can also use penne or farfalle
  • 1-2 chicken breasts skinless boneless, pounded to even thickness
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 avocados peeled pitted and cut into slices (or chopped)
  • 4 cups chopped mixed green lettuce
  • 3 hard boiled eggs peeled and sliced
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced in rounds or chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta or blue cheese

For the vinaigrette:

  • 3-4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a resealable zip-top bag, add chicken, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar and garlic and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the 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 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.

Assemble the salad:

  • Whisk together all the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Drizzle 2 tablespoons over the cooked pasta and 1/2 tablespoon over the sliced avocado (to prevent from browning).
  • In a large bowl, add the lettuce, then top with cooked pasta, eggs, avocado, bacon, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese. Drizzle with dressing right before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 479kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 18gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 716mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2156IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg