Cobb Salad with Salmon and Everything but the Bagel Dressing
Everything bagels and lox meet the classic Cobb salad, for a fresh, and healthy twist on an old favorite.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 large handfuls of mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ avocado peeled and sliced
- 6 ounces smoked salmon flaked
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 2 hard or soft-boiled eggs peeled and halved lengthwise
- Optional: everything bagel chips or croutons
For the dressing:
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or 5% work best
- 1 tablespoon Everything But the Bagel seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or verjus
Instructions
- Optional steps: Place the sliced onions in a bowl of cold water and set aside while you prepare the salad. If your greens need to be crisped, rinse them and place them in a bowl of ice water.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place the Everything But the Bagel seasoning into a small, shallow bowl. Cut the two ounces of cream cheese into 12 small pieces. Roll each piece between your palms to form a small ball, then roll the balls in the seasoning to coat them all over. Set aside.
- If you have crisped your greens, drain them and run them through a salad spinner to dry.
- Assemble the salad in a shallow bowl or on a platter. Start by adding the greens on the bottom.
- Over the top, either spread out or in sections, add the tomatoes, avocado, smoked salmon, eggs, and cheese balls.
- Top the salad off with red onion and capers, the bagel chips (if using), and drizzle with the dressing. Serve extra dressing on the side.
Notes
- I use this technique from AllRecipes to boil my eggs. I prefer them with jammy or soft yolks for this salad, but you can cook your eggs to your liking.
- You can use any type of salmon in this salad, including hot smoked, cold smoked, lox, fresh cooked salmon, or canned salmon. It’s all good!
- Most everything but the bagel seasoning brands contain salt already. If your dressing seems under seasoned, add salt by the pinch to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 339.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 16.6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 186.5mg | Sodium: 1291.6mg | Potassium: 819.2mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 9.1g | Vitamin A: 1697.8IU | Vitamin C: 48.7mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 3mg
