Colorful Cobb-Inspired Salad

A flavor-packed, nutritious, and colorful salad that is gluten-free and perfect for fall!

You may have heard of “eat the rainbow”, which is a saying to encourage people to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables of different colors since each color provides different vitamins and minerals. This colorful cobb-inspired salad does a great job of meeting the rainbow criteria. It is a beautiful dish that includes a variety of flavors and textures. The combination of kale and toppings is refreshing and packed with fiber, vitamins, and protein. I have been into salads lately, and making $15 salads at home for a fraction of the price is rather satisfying.

Just like so many of my other dishes, while I chose to use these salad ingredients, feel free to make any substitutions. You may find that you prefer spinach or lettuce over kale, maybe you want to add chicken, or perhaps you want to omit the purple onions… it is all up to you.

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Colorful Cobb-Inspired Salad

yield: 1 large serving

total cook time: 20 minutes (including preparation of ingredients)

Ingredients:

• 3 c. or 1 bunch kale , washed and dried
• 2 boiled eggs, sliced
• 1/2 c. or 90 g. diced tomatoes
• 1/2 c. or 98 g. chopped purple onions
• 1/2 c. or 132 g. diced roasted sweet potatoes
• 1/2 c. or 82 g. corn
• 1/3 c. or 35 g. chopped bacon
• 1/4 c. or 35 g. blue cheese crumbles (I used a plant-based option! Tastes exactly like blue cheese)
• Dressing of choice (ex. ranch, bleu cheese dressing, caesar, tahini)

Directions:

1. Rip the kale into smaller pieces and add into a large bowl.
2. Add the toppings onto the kale all in a linear fashion.
3. Drizzle a dressing of choice on top and enjoy!

Recipe notes:

• Salad lasts up to 3 days in an airtight container
• Omit the bacon and choose a vegan dressing for a vegan salad
• The salad is gluten-free