Kid Friendly Cobb Salad

Note/Suggestions: A traditional Cobb salad has blue cheese, kalamata olives string beans and such in it. Here is a modified version.
Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cold chicken, cubed or shredded
• 1-6 oz can of pitted black olives
• 1/2 cup frozen of cut green beans, thawed
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernals, thawed
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled bacon, optional

Directions:

1. Toss all ingredients together and divide into two reusable containers with lids.
2. Dressing Options: You can always use your favorite bottled version of ranch or a vinaigrette or try making one of these.

Ranch Style Dressing

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 plain non-fat yogurt
• 2 Tbsp. low-fat milk
• 2 Tbsp. chopped chives

Whisk all ingredients together and refrigerate. A serving size is about 2 Tbsp-1/4 cup. Keep unused dressing covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Lemon - Honey Dressing

• 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Whisk together all indredients until the dressing thickens and season to taste.

Creamy Cucumber-Dill Dressing

• 1/4 cup mayonaise
• 1/4 nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/4 lowfat sour cream
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and rough chopped
• 1 Tbsp. chopped dill
• sea salt and ground black pepper

In a blender, puree the first five ingredients until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
A serving size is about 2 Tbsp.-1/4 cup. Keep remaining dressing covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Thousand Island Style Dressing

• 1/2 cup mayonaise
• 1 Tbsp. ketchup
• 1 dash of hot sauce
• 2 Tbsp. prepared green relish

Stir all ingredients together until well blended.