Lighter Cobb Salad
Martha Stewart
Prep: 20 minutes Total: 20 minutes
Cobb salad, a California classic, relies on high-quality produce. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and avocados that yield slightly when gently pressed.
Ingredients
Serves 4.
* 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
Directions
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.