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Farmer's Market Cobb Salad #FarmersMarketWeek

Welcome to Day 2 of Farmers Market Week.  This is a time when blogger friends and I show off all the good things that can be made from the fresh produce so readily available. Not to worry if you are not a summer vegetable fan, our bloggers are talking about fresh produce from any time of the year! 


 Farmer’s Market Week is always the first week in August. Whether you have a great local farm stand or market, are a member of a CSA, or purchase your fruits and vegetables at the supermarket, follow our Pinterest board, for great recipes including those for appetizers, drinks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and more.


Use seasonal ingredients to make this Cobb-like salad.


I love a good Cobb Salad. I was introduced to it by my friend Karlene, who had one at the original restaurant, The Brown Derby, many years ago. We were having lunch at the Country Club where she is a member and I remember her saying, "They have a good Cobb Salad here."  It's that old but delightful story of American ingenuity. The restaurant owner was famished and made a salad with what was available at his restaurant at the end of the shift. The rest is history.


Rows of tomatoes, corn and cucumbers


I did the same, making this salad of a few leftovers and a few purchases at my local produce stand. I looked for what seemed the freshest and made this delicious salad.  Oh, and Karlene says you should eat it with homemade dressing. Make something at home such as or if ordering it out, ask what the restaurant's signature dressing is. Order it with that. 





Farmer’s Market Week is always the first week in August. Whether you have a great local farm stand or market, are a member of a CSA or purchase your fruits and vegetables at the supermarket, follow our Pinterest board, for great recipes including those for appetizers, drinks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and more.


Farmers Market Cobb Salad
Yield
2
Author
Terri Steffes
Prep time
15 Min
Total time
15 Min

Farmers Market Cobb Salad

Skip the traditional Cobb salad and create your own version of products from the Farmers Market.

Ingredients

  • 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1/4 lb ham, sliced
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cooked corn on the cob, sliced off the cob

Instructions

  1. Divide the salad greens between the two bowls.
  2. Lay cucumber strips down the middle of the bowl.
  3. Lay sliced tomatoes on each side of the cucumber slices.
  4. On one side of the tomatoes lay red onion slices, on the other side, sliced ham.
  5. Spoon on the cooked corn by the ham and the red onion.
  6. Place egg slices nearest the bowl.
  7. Top with your favorite dressing.

Notes:

In addition to salad greens, try adding in your favorite fresh herbs. Basil and oregano are particularly good on this side.

The vegetables on top can be suited to your tastes. For example, I would double the red onion and leave off a row of tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

286.96

Fat (grams)

10.01

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.44

Carbs (grams)

28.87

Fiber (grams)

9.29

Net carbs

19.59

Sugar (grams)

11.63

Protein (grams)

25.70

Sodium (milligrams)

741.87

Cholesterol (grams)

222.78
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  1. Frank loves Cobb salads and yours is scrumptious looking. Great way to eat a rainbow.

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  2. I love a cobb salad for lunch! If it's on the menu, it's always what I order. I'm going to have to make it at home more often now!

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  3. Loved This Fresh Healthy Salad! I'll be making this recipe again and again.

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  4. This bowl looks amazing and inviting with fresh flavors!

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  5. I love cobb salads and the addition of the corn sounds so good with those yummy hard boiled eggs!

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