| Below is a simple and delicious recipe for Cobb salad. | | | | 2. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients and mix |
| Notice it is vegetarian - a healthier alternative to the | | | | well. |
| traditional Cobb salad as the chicken, bacon, iceberg | | | | 3. Thoroughly wash and dry greens (pat with paper |
| lettuce, and blue cheese have been omitted and | | | | towel or use salad spinner). Place in large salad bowl |
| replaced with more nutrient dense power foods such | | | | and toss with 1/2 of dressing. Add remaining |
| as avocado and flax meal. If you would like to | | | | ingredients (including egg), and drizzle with remaining |
| increase the protein content, you can add sliced grilled | | | | dressing. |
| chicken breast back to the ingredient list. | | | | Tips: |
| Vegetarian Cobb Salad: (Serves 2) | | | | Be sure to use organic vegetables in this salad. |
| Ingredients: | | | | Organic produce are much healthier for you because |
| 2 eggs, hard boiled, chopped | | | | they contain more nutrients, vitamins, and minerals than |
| 1 head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped | | | | commercially grown vegetables. Organic produce tend |
| 1 bunch watercress, ends trimmed and coarsely | | | | to be fresher, tastier, and will also be free of harmful |
| chopped | | | | pesticides and herbicides. |
| 1/2 avocado, cubed | | | | Nutrition Per Serving: |
| 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved | | | | Calories: 395 |
| 2 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives, chopped | | | | Total fat (g): 27.2 |
| 1/4 chopped (2 ounces) goat cheese, crumbled (you | | | | Saturated fat (g): 9.4 |
| can also substitute feta cheese) | | | | Cholesterol (mg): 208.0 |
| 1 tablespoon flax meal | | | | Monounsaturated fat (g): 13.8 |
| Dressing: | | | | Polyunsaturated fat (g): 3.9 |
| 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil | | | | Total carbohydrates (g): 20.o |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons while balsamic vinegar (or regular | | | | Sugars (g): 7.9 |
| balsamic) | | | | Dietary fiber (g): 11.0 |
| 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard | | | | Protein (g): 18.1 |
| 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme | | | | Sodium (mg): 490.0 |
| Directions: | | | | Enjoy! |
| 1. Place 2 eggs in small pot w/ cold water. Bring to a | | | | In good health, |
| low boil for 10 minutes. Remove and cool. | | | | - Jennifer M. Regan, NASM-CPT, C.H.E. |