Description
For Paleo & Whole30 – Swap out the rosemary croutons for pumpkin seeds, toasted pecans, or almonds. They all give the perfect amount of crunch!
Ingredients
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For the croutons:
- 6 slices bread, gluten free as needed (I used Canyon Bakehouse Heritage Style Multi Grain)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil (can sub butter or ghee)
- 1/2 Tablespoon fresh rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the cider vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (or more, to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the salad:
- 6–8 cups salad greens (like romaine lettuce, green leaf or butter lettuce)
- 8–12 oz. cooked, cubed chicken or turkey’
- 4–6 slices cooked, crumbled bacon
- 1–2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 soft-boiled or hard-boiled eggs, diced or sliced
- 1 apple, sliced or diced
- 1–2 cups roasted diced butternut squash (or sweet potatoes)
- 1 avocado, diced
- Rosemary Croutons (or pumpkin seeds, pecans, or almonds)
- Cider Vinaigrette
Instructions
For The Rosemary Croutons:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Dice bread into small cubes & spread out over a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with fresh or dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine,
- Bake at 375 degrees 15-20 minutes stirring every 5 minutes or so for even browning.
For The Apple Cider Vinaigrette:
- Place all ingredients in a small jar or small bowl.
- Whisk until well combined (or put a lid on your jar and shake to combine).
For The Fall Cobb Salad:
- Make a bed of lettuce in a large bowl.
- Top lettuce with chicken/turkey, bacon, green onion, eggs, apple slices, squash, avocado and croutons
- Drizzle the salad with half of the cider vinaigrette & toss to combine, adding extra dressing as desired. Store extra vinaigrette in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
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