Harvest Cobb Salad with Apples (Printer-Friendly)
Fall-inspired salad featuring apples, sweet potatoes, turkey, bacon, pecans, and maple vinaigrette.
# What You’ll Need to Cook:
→ Salad
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600 g sweet potatoes, cut into 2.5 cm cubes
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15 ml olive oil
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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120 g cooked bacon, chopped
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200 g mixed spring greens
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90 g romaine lettuce, chopped
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225–450 g cooked shredded turkey or chicken
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1 Honeycrisp apple, cored and diced
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65 g pecans, chopped
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40 g dried cranberries
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50 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
→ Maple Vinaigrette
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60 ml extra-virgin olive oil
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60 ml white balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons minced shallot
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15 ml pure maple syrup
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10 ml Dijon mustard
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Kosher salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Steps to Prepare:
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Preheat oven to 200°C. Arrange sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread in a single layer and roast for 25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly browned.
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In a large salad bowl, combine mixed spring greens and chopped romaine. Toss gently to mix the greens evenly.
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Layer roasted sweet potatoes, chopped bacon, shredded turkey or chicken, diced apple, pecans, dried cranberries, and freshly grated Parmesan evenly over the greens.
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In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, minced shallot, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle the maple vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
# Extra Cooking Tips:
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To maintain freshness when meal prepping, store dressing and salad components separately and combine just before serving.
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For additional crunch, consider adding toasted pumpkin seeds or croutons as a topping.
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Swap meats or cheeses to suit dietary preferences; for a vegetarian version, omit turkey or chicken and add roasted chickpeas or tofu.