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With both marinated chickpeas and shredded rotisserie chicken, this no-cook Cobb salad is a lot more substantial than your run-of-the-mill Cobb. Prosciutto or its smoked cousin, speck, stands in for bacon so you don't need to turn on the stove, but if it's not a Cobb without bacon for you,... giadzy.com

No-Cook Cobb Salad

Serves 4

In a small bowl, mix together the chickpeas, dill, olive oil, and salt. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.

In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and salt.

Add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss gently to coat. Divide the lettuce among 4 plates or bowls and top with the remaining ingredients, making separate rows of chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and marinated chickpeas. Place a few pieces of speck right in the middle and sprinkle the Gorgonzola over the top.

No-Cook Cobb Salad

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Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

Giada is a chef, mother, author and restauranteur. She is known as the Emmy-award winning television personality of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada In Italy, as a judge on Food Network Star, NBC Today Show correspondent, for her eight New York Times best-selling cookbooks and her debut restaurant, GIADA, in Las Vegas. Though most days, you can find her in Los Angeles with her daughter, Jade and kitten, Bella, whipping up something delicious in the kitchen involving parmiggiano reggiano or her weakness, dark chocolate!

With both marinated chickpeas and shredded rotisserie chicken, this no-cook Cobb salad is a lot more substantial than your run-of-the-mill Cobb. Prosciutto or its smoked cousin, speck, stands in for bacon so you don’t need to turn on the stove, but if it’s not a Cobb without bacon for you, feel free to substitute. The whole-grain mustard and sherry vinegar dressing adds a nice brightness to offset the funky Gorgonzola cheese.

For more updated salad ideas, browse through some of my favorite Italian salads!

No-Cook Cobb Salad

Serves: 
4 people
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
Total Time
10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For the Chickpeas:

  • 1 15-ounce can low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Dressing:

  • 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Salad:

  • 1 large head romaine lettuce cleaned and chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ rotisserie chicken meat cut from the bone and diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 5 thin slices speck or prosciutto chopped
  • ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola dolce cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the chickpeas, dill, olive oil, and salt. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and salt.
  • Add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss gently to coat. Divide the lettuce among 4 plates or bowls and top with the remaining ingredients, making separate rows of chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and marinated chickpeas. Place a few pieces of speck right in the middle and sprinkle the Gorgonzola over the top.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 919IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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No-Cook Cobb Salad

With both marinated chickpeas and shredded rotisserie chicken, this no-cook Cobb salad is a lot more substantial than your run-of-the-mill Cobb. Prosciutto or its smoked cousin, speck, stands in for bacon so you don’t need to turn on the stove, but if it’s not a Cobb without bacon for you, feel free to substitute. The whole-grain mustard and sherry vinegar dressing adds a nice brightness to offset the funky Gorgonzola cheese.

For more updated salad ideas, browse through some of my favorite Italian salads!

No-Cook Cobb Salad

Serves: 
4 people
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
Total Time
10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

For the Chickpeas:

  • 1 15-ounce can low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Dressing:

  • 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Salad:

  • 1 large head romaine lettuce cleaned and chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ rotisserie chicken meat cut from the bone and diced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 5 thin slices speck or prosciutto chopped
  • ¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola dolce cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a small bowl, mix together the chickpeas, dill, olive oil, and salt. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, and salt.
  • Add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss gently to coat. Divide the lettuce among 4 plates or bowls and top with the remaining ingredients, making separate rows of chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and marinated chickpeas. Place a few pieces of speck right in the middle and sprinkle the Gorgonzola over the top.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 919IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
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