Grilled Summer Green Goddess Salad
This Grilled Green Goddess Cobb Salad is packed with everything you love about a classic Cobb salad, but with a fresh summer twist. Grilled chicken thighs, charred sweet corn, bacon, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and crumbled feta are layered over romaine and finished with a creamy homemade Green Goddess dressing made with fresh herbs and AE Dairy low-fat yogurt.
Ingredients
- 2-3 heads Romaine lettuce thinly sliced
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 pound Bacon cooked and chopped
- 3 ears Sweet corn husked and cleaned
- 4 Hard boiled eggs chopped
- 4 ounces Feta cheese crumbled
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- 1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
For the Green Goddess Dressing:
- 6 oz. AE Dairy Plain Low-fat Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Anchovy paste
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp Stone ground mustard
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp Fresh basil leaves
- 2-3 Garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon zest
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
For the Green Goddess Dressing:
- In a blender combine AE Dairy plain lowfat yogurt, mayo, anchovy paste, salt, pepper, mustard, parsley, basil, garlic, and lemon. Blend until smooth, adjust consistency as needed. Set aside6 oz. AE Dairy Plain Low-fat Yogurt , 1/2 cup Mayonnaise , 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, Fresh cracked black pepper , 1 tbsp Stone ground mustard , 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, 2 tbsp Fresh basil leaves , 2-3 Garlic cloves, 1 tbsp Fresh lemon zest, 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice , 1 tsp Anchovy paste
For the Salad:
- In a mixing bowl combine chicken thighs, olive oil, soy sauce, and seasonings.1 lb. Boneless skinless chicken thighs , 2 tbsp Soy sauce , 1 tsp Salt, Fresh cracked black pepper, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Onion powder, 1 tsp Cumin , 1/4 cup Olive oil
- Preheat a gas grill over medium-high heat. Once the grill reaches about 400 degrees F, add on the chicken thighs and sweet corn. Cook the chicken thighs for 3-4 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Rotate the sweet corn every couple minutes or until they get nicely charred. Remove from the grill and let rest.3 ears Sweet corn
- Slice chicken thighs and cut sweet corn off the cob. Prep and chop all other salad ingredients .
- To assemble the salad add romaine to the bottom of a large bowl or platter. Top with sliced chicken, grilled sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, bacon, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh basil leaves.2-3 heads Romaine lettuce, 1 pint Cherry tomatoes, 1 pound Bacon, 4 Hard boiled eggs, 4 ounces Feta cheese, Fresh basil leaves
- Drizzle with the green goddess dressing and toss to combine, enjoy immediately! Leftover dressing can be stored in a mason jar in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Use your favorite protein. Grilled chicken breasts, rotisserie chicken, grilled shrimp, or steak all work in place of chicken thighs.
- Make it ahead. Prep the chicken, bacon, eggs, corn, and dressing up to 3 days in advance. Store everything separately and assemble before serving.
- Customize the herbs. Basil and parsley make a classic Green Goddess dressing, but fresh dill, chives, tarragon, or cilantro can also be added depending on your preference or what you have on hand!
- No anchovy paste? This is optional, or substitute a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce.
- Dressing consistency. Add a splash of water or milk if you'd like a thinner dressing for drizzling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 763kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 39gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 273mgSodium: 2066mgPotassium: 1331mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 19245IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 273mgIron: 5mg