Chicken Cobb “Christmas Tree” Holiday Salad
Delight your guests this holiday season with the vibrant Chicken Cobb “Christmas Tree” Holiday Salad! This festive dish combines fresh ingredients in a playful arrangement, resembling a Christmas tree that’s sure to steal the show at any gathering. Packed with flavor and color, this salad is not only visually stunning but also easy to make ahead of time, allowing you to enjoy the company of your loved ones without stress. With its customizable ingredients, everyone can enjoy this crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking involved
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 heads of romaine lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups diced chicken
- 1 avocado
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 3 tablespoons red onion
- 20 cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup blue cheese (or feta)
- 1 yellow pepper
- 2 red peppers
- 1/2 cup apple vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter, starting with larger leaves at the bottom.
- Layer diced chicken, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, turkey bacon, and red onion between layers of lettuce.
- Place halved cherry tomatoes on top as ornaments.
- Sprinkle blue cheese over the top.
- Create a star from yellow pepper and place it atop the salad.
- Cut red peppers into shapes for presents and arrange them around the base.
- Serve with apple vinegar dressing or your favorite dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 120mg