Salad: Lighter Cobb Salad

By pavaldez

Cook's Note
To maximize the impact of a modest amount of blue cheese, fold it into a creamy dressing (with low-fat buttermilk and light mayo) instead of sprinkling it on top.

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 ounces)
• Coarse salt
• 2 heads Boston lettuce (1 pound total), torn into bite-size pieces
• 6 ounces deli turkey, cut into bite-size pieces
• 4 plum tomatoes, halved, seeded, and diced
• 4 large hard-cooked egg whites, chopped
• 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium, turning occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate, and drain. Break into bite-size pieces.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, and vinegar. Gently fold in blue cheese; season with salt, and set dressing aside.

3. Place lettuce in a large bowl; arrange bacon, turkey, tomatoes, egg whites, and avocado on top. Serve salad with dressing alongside.