TURKEY COBB SALAD

A delightful seasonal variation on the traditional Cobb salad, turkey cobb salad includes butternut squash, roasted turkey, and dried cranberries. This salad makes the most of your Holiday leftovers and is hearty enough to serve for supper.

With all the ingredients sliced into bite-sized pieces, a Cobb salad is the pinnacle of the chopped salad family (and one of my favorites). As they frequently contain meat, eggs, and cheese in addition to a wide range of nuts, vegetables, and fresh or dried fruit, they are salads that are high in protein. They have a lot of texture, are tasty, and are satisfying.

So why not use the leftovers from your turkey meal to make a Cobb salad? Making this meal is straightforward because the meat has already been cooked. Dice it, prepare a few other ingredients and arrange them on a bed of vibrant leafy greens.

However, having only some of these specific items is okay. The versatility of a Cobb salad is one of its beauties. To keep it balanced, add extra roasted vegetables or other forms of protein. For additional variations, keep reading!

WHAT’S IN THIS TURKEY COBB SALAD?

• Spinach is my favorite leafy green, but you can use any salad veggies.
• Bacon: Because bacon makes everything taste better, right?
• Turkey: Shred or dice the turkey you have left over, whichever way you like it best.
• Butternut Squash: Roasted squash leftover adds a hint of creaminess and savoriness.
• Boiled Eggs: Eggs that have been boiled are a vital part of every Cobb salad.
• Dried Cranberries: To add a bit of autumnal flavor and texture.
• Goat Cheese: I like the taste of goat cheese, but there are more choices below.
• Pecans: Pecans give the dish a tasty, nutty crunch.
• Apple Cider Vinaigrette: This salad goes well with apple cider vinaigrette's light, tangy taste.

BUILD THE BEST LEFTOVER TURKEY COBB SALAD

Since this dish uses Thanksgiving leftovers like roasted butternut and turkey squash, the only things you'll need to cook are a few hard-boiled eggs and strips of bacon.

After that, put the salad in layers! You don't have to put everything on top of your baby spinach in neat little rows as I did. You can put everything in a big bowl and mix it all. And remember the apple cider dressing, which goes well with fall. It's straightforward to make at home.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR COBB SALAD

• Change the fruits: Raisins can be used in place of cranberries. Cut apples into tiny pieces to offer a crisp, reviving flavor. Have any cranberry sauce left over? You can also use that!
• Substitute roasted sweet potatoes: Roasted sweet potatoes also work if you didn't roast butternut squash for Thanksgiving.
• Change up your cheese: You may utilize crumbled feta or bleu cheese because crumbled cheese works best in Cobb salads.
• Change the vinaigrette: Both a champagne vinaigrette and a Dijon vinaigrette are delicious.
• Replacing the green base: Use any leafy greens in your fridge if you don't have any spinach. Everything from lettuce to arugula to a combination of greens works.

MEAL PREP AND STORE LEFTOVERS

Cobb salads are the best way to make a meal with just a few ingredients and in a short amount of time. Even though baby spinach isn't a very hardy green, this salad will still last 1-2 days in the refrigerator after it's been made.

If you keep all the items separate, you can eat this recipe for almost a week. Put the ingredients in separate containers and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. When you're ready to eat, assemble the desired amounts.

Conclusion:

This turkey cobb salad is one salad that is strong, full of protein, and worthy of being served for dinner. It makes the most of the leftover turkey from Holiday.

FAQ's

What differentiates a Cobb salad?

In particular, what makes this salad so unique is the inclusion of ingredients like avocado, hard-boiled eggs, Roquefort cheese, crisp bacon, and chicken, whether grilled, roasted, or boiled, in addition to tomatoes, salad greens, and other vegetables.

What components are in Cobb dressing?

Water, sugar, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, olive oil, garlic, and salad oil are all ingredients that should be combined in a blender. Blend thoroughly. To allow the flavors to meld, chill for some time.

What distinguishes a Cobb salad from Chef's salad?

A cobb salad often uses chopped greens, tomatoes, chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, and vinaigrette dressing. A chef's salad is a more basic salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots before adding meats like ham, bacon, and cheddar cheese.

What makes it a Cobb salad?

Early one morning in 1937, the Cobb salad was created in the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, California. Bob Cobb, the proprietor, was rummaging through the refrigerator in the kitchen, pulling out bits of lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, chives, and avocado.