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Light & Fresh Cobb Salad

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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This colourful main course salad is a sight to behold and is packed with vibrant and fresh flavours to savour. The Milk marinade helps the chicken grill to moist perfection.

  • Course Main Dishes
  • Prep. Time 20 mins
  • Cooking Time 16 mins
  • Yields 4 to 6 servings

1 milk product serving(s) per person

Preparation

What You Need

4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
10 cups (2.5 l) torn Romaine lettuce
8 small tomatoes, cut into quarters
1 avocado, cut into cubes
1 cup (250 ml) crumbled Canadian old Cheddar cheese or
1/2 cup (125 ml) Canadian blue cheese

Dressing:
1 cup (250 ml) Milk
1/2 cup (125 ml) drained* plain yogurt
2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
1 tsp (5 ml) granulated sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) each, Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup (50 ml) red or
white wine vinegar

Instructions

Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together Milk, yogurt, chives, thyme, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in vinegar.

In a shallow dish, pour 1/4 cup (50 mL) dressing over chicken; turn to coat. Let stand for 10 min. Set remaining dressing aside.

Meanwhile, preheat barbecue grill to medium or preheat broiler.

Place chicken on greased grill and close lid or on a foil-lined baking sheet if broiling (discard any excess marinade). Grill or broil chicken for about 8 min per side or until no longer pink inside. Transfer to a cutting board; let stand for 3 min.

In a large bowl, toss lettuce with 1/2 cup (125 mL) dressing. Slice chicken into thin strips. Divide lettuce among plates; top with chicken, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. Drizzle with more dressing. (Extra dressing can be covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)


Tips

To drain yogurt, spoon 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt into a sieve lined with a coffee filter; set over a bowl and cover. Refrigerate and let drain for 4 hrs or up to 1 day. Measure 1/2 cup (125 mL).

Healthy Eating Tip: Romaine and other varieties of darker coloured lettuce offer more nutrients than ice berg lettuce so opt for the darker versions more often. Other richly coloured salad ingredients like the avocado and tomatoes featured here add important antioxidants and nutrients for your family’s good health.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 291 Calories
Protein: 27 g
Carbohydrate: 15 g
Fat: 14 g
Fibre: 5.5 g
Sodium: 362 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 25 % / 275 mg
Folate: 74 %
Vitamin C: 67 %
Selenium: 62 %
Vitamin B6: 49 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


2 out of 3 Canadians are not getting enough milk products every day. Discover the multiple benefits of milk products and learn more about the recommended number of servings.
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