Chicken Quinoa Cobb Salad
Fluffy quinoa adds the perfect boost of heartiness to this loaded chicken quinoa cobb salad! Pair it with a tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette for the perfect dinner or lunch salad.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 339kcal
Ingredients
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cobb Salad
- 6 cups spring greens mix
- 1-1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1-1/2 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken
- 1 medium avocado, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and quartered
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
- 1/2 cup crispy bacon bits
Instructions
Red Wine Vinaigrette
- In a small bowl, whisk red wine vinegar, mustard, honey, and oregano together. Slowly drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly until vinaigrette is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cobb Salad
- Place spring greens in a large bowl or platter. Arrange quinoa, chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, eggs, blue cheese, and bacon bits in lines across greens.
- When ready to serve, drizzle red wine vinaigrette over salad. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Salad is best if served immediately after assembly.
Nutrition
Serving: 12 oz salad | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.3g | Protein: 22.7g | Fat: 21.5g | Saturated Fat: 6.4g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 3.9g | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg