Healthy Cobb Salad

I recently came across a recipe for Cobb Salad: iceberg lettuce, bacon, egg, bleu cheese, avocado, and ranch dressing. Sounds delicious, but loaded with fat. I made a healthier version today for lunch:

1-2 cups Spinach leaves, washed
2 strips turkey bacon, cooked & sliced
1 boiled egg, chopped. Yolk removed
1 tomato, chopped
A sprinkle of feta cheese
1-2 tablespoons of avocado
2 tablespoons Homemade dressing

Spinach is loaded with vitamins and is a good source of fiber and protein so spinach is always my first choice when making a salad. I used turkey bacon to cut out the fat real bacon has, and discarded the egg yolk to avoid the cholesterol. Bottled salad dressings contain a lot of sodium, preservatives and dyes. Here's my favorite salad dressing recipe:

Balsamic Vinegarette Salad Dressing
2/3 cup Olive oil
1/3 cup Balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon water
Combine all ingredients in an enclosed container and shake. This can keep in the refridgerator for about one week.

Bethenny Frankel also has a healthy recipe for Ranch Dressing. 

TIP: Know how much salad dressing you're consuming.   Measure before pouring!