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Protein-Packed Turkey Cobb Salad

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ - 3 pound organic turkey breast
  • 2 T grass-fed butter or ghee
  • salt & pepper to taste

For the Salad:

  • 2 heads of romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 6 hard boiled eggs, chilled & sliced
  • 3-4 slices bacon, crumled
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup walnuts

For the Dressing:

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 t Dijon mustard
  • 1 t raw honey
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • preheat oven to 450ºF℉, and generously grease a baking dish with butter or ghee.
  • Place the turkey breast bone side down in the dish and brush with melted butter or ghee. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bake for 45-60 minutes depending on the size. Make sure the internal temperature reaches 160℉. Remove the breast from the oven and let it rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.
  • While the turkey is roasting and resting, prepare the rest of your ingredients. Chop your veggies, cook the bacon, and peel & slice your eggs.
  • Create a simple vinaigrette by combining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl and whisk to emulsify.
  • Once the turkey has rested, carefully slice and cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Prepare your salad by combining a bit of each ingredient in a medium bowl, drizzle with the vinaigrette, and enjoy!and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl and whisk to emulsify.

Notes

PS: This recipe works just as great with chicken breast!
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