I know this title may read like an oxymoron.
Bacon and chicken are two of the ingredients typically found in a Cobb salad, joining eggs, blue cheese, tomatoes, and avocados. But who says you can’t deviate from the original now and then? What would life be like if we were all the same, right?
When I posted this picture of my unique cobb salad creation on instagram, one person commented this was definitely not a cobb salad. It may not be typical, but it is MY cobb salad, my VEGETARIAN cobb salad to boot!
Instead of chicken and bacon, we’ve got black beans and sweet potatoes. Instead of blue cheese, creamy and tangy goat cheese. Instead of eggs, sweet beets. I’ve kept the usual avocado and tomatoes. And when all of these ingredients are arranged oh so prettily on top of a bed of romaine, a vegetarian cobb salad is born. Top it all of with an herby mustard vinaigrette and you’ve got one heck of a delicious summer meal.
So call it what you want – a vegetarian cobb salad, a fully loaded salad, a rainbow salad, or just an extremely tasty salad. Bottom line, make this salad.
Dara
Vegetarian Cobb Salad
Serves | 2-4 |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Salad |
Ingredients
- 1 large head of romaine
- 2 sweet potatoes (chopped)
- 1 can of sliced beets (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1 large avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup goat cheese (crumbled)
Salad Dressing
- 1 Tsp garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 Tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1/4 Tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Note
This may not be your typical cobb salad, but it is just as delicious. Feel free to sub the usual blue cheese for the goat cheese, or feta would also work well. Chickpeas or kidney beans can replace the black beans. The recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for a crowd.
Directions
1. | Preheat oven to 425 and toss sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until brown and tender. Set aside. |
2. | On a large plate place a layer of romaine lettuce. Top evenly in rows with sweet potatoes, tomatoes, black beans, avocado, goat cheese, and beets. Top with dressing or serve on the side for everyone to toss themselves. |
Salad Dressing | |
3. | Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined. |
Jessica says
This is perfect! Sweet potato and goat cheese combo is simply the best