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COBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE

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This easy COBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE will give you all the healthy feels and get you ready for a perfect weekend night meal.
COBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE
Happy New Years! Can’t believe it’s already the first week of January. I am super excited for 2017 and the opportunities and fun things that are in store for me this year. It’s January, so I think most people look over their diet and exercise routine and try to start something new and fresh after the holidays have passed.

On Monday I decided I will be starting my Whole30 adventure once again. Trying to be better about what we eat and definitely get back into shape, and not just for a new years resolution. SO start things off on the right track I made this delicious salad that I shared on live TV here, which I’ll add the video link to for you guys to check out. This simple Cobb salad is so easy to make and can be customized to different veggies and protein you have or would prefer more.

COBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE
COBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE
COBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISECOBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE
COBB SALAD and HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE
Usually you see a Cobb salad showing the veggies and protein in rows, I wanted to do something different and do them in sections or clumps together to create a nice symmetry in a different way. So enjoy this delicious salad and let me know what you think.

Also, check out this sweet video (lenaskitchen cobb salad video) I made while putting together the salad. I think it came out cool, for my first video.

COBB SALAD WITH LIME CILANTRO DRESSING

4.9 from 21 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lena Gladstone
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This easy COBB SALAD WITH LIME CILANTRO DRESSING + WHOLE30 MAYO will give you all the healthy feels and get you ready for a perfect weekend night meal.

Ingredients

Cobb Salad

  • 1 bell pepper, cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups baby tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 1/2 cups english cucumber, cut into slices and quartered
  • 6 slices of bacon, cut into half inch pieces and cooked until crispy
  • 1/2 cup radish slices
  • 1 large avocado, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen fire roasted corn, defrosted
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion, for garnish
  • 4 hard boiled eggs, cut in half
  • 4 full handfuls of baby arugula
  • 4 full handfuls of chopped romaine

Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 1/2 cup homemade mayonnaise (recipe below)
  • 1 large lime, juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped (or less, to taste)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup cilantro

Instructions

  • Chop all vegetables and assemble your salad as desired. 
  • Use the immersion blender and blend all dressing ingredients together in a mason jar. Pour into a nice serving dish and dress your salad.
Course: Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

Easy Keto Homemade Mayonnaise

4.4 from 33 votes
Prep Time: 1 min
Total Time: 1 min
Servings: 12 oz
Author: Lena Gladstone
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Blend up a batch of this Easy Keto Homemade Mayonnaise to use in all of your meals! Ready in seconds, all you have to do is blend the 4 ingredients together in 1 jar. Easy, mess-free, and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup extra light olive oil or use avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice about half a lemon
  • salt generous pinch

Equipment

  • tall and narrow glass jar, for making and storing the mayo
  • immersion blender

Instructions

  • Add the light olive oil to the mason jar. Next, add the whole egg, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and salt to the jar.
  • Using an immersion blender, press it against the bottom of the jar and blend for at least 10-15 seconds. Once the mayonnaise starts to emulsify and thicken, slowly move the blender up and down to fully combine the ingredients.
  • Once it's all blended, remove the blender. Give it a few stirs with a spoon, seal the lid on top, and place it in a storage container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to one week.

Notes

Recipe tips:
  • You must use LIGHT olive oil or a neutral oil. Extra virgin olive oil is too strong for mayonnaise and will mess up the flavor. If you don’t have light olive oil, use avocado, canola, grape seed, or safflower oil instead.
  • Want your keto mayo to be paleo and Whole30 compliant as well? Swap the light olive oil for avocado oil instead.
  • Use a tall, narrow, and wide-mouthed jar. Mixing everything in one jar, like a pint and half wide mouth mason jar, makes for easy clean up, blending, and storage.
  • I strongly recommend using an immersion blender to make your mayo. It’s a magic handheld tool that’ll make your mayonnaise come together so easily, unlike a food processor or regular blender.
 
Storage: Keep the jar of mayo covered and in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: aioli, condiment, hot sauce, keto, low carb, mayo, mayonaise

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Julia

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    5 stars
    I’d suggest telling your readers that the mayo ingredients all need to be a room temp for this to work. Cold eggs will ruin it. I’ve also noticed that my mayo fails when the humidity is high. Whole 30 compliant Primal Kitchen or Chosen mayo is good to have in case of a mayo fail! Bon apetit!

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  2. Yelena Seroshtan

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    5 stars
    Best mayo ever!!! Can’t wait to add this to my olivye (oliver salad) next time I make it.

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    • lenaskitchen

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      Ohh thank you Yelena, I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! You are going to love the olivie salad with it.

  3. Oksana

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    5 stars
    This is such a delicious and super easy Mayo recipe! It tastes amazing and I love that I know exactly what in my Mayo! Thank you Lena!

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  4. Unique

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    5 stars
    Best mayo recipe ever! Thank you

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  5. Julia

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    5 stars
    Thanks to Lena to introducing me to homemade mayo, never going back. So easy to make and doesn’t compare to store bought!!

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  6. Barbara

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    5 stars
    Best. Mayo. Ever!! Just a quick and simple recipe and the best part is that is just a handful of ingredients that you usually have on hand!

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  7. Taylor

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    I love this mayo for when I want a fancy mayo or mine expires randomly in the fridge, it’s great in a pinch and a great base for her ranch dressing recipe!

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  8. Caty

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    5 stars
    Lenas Mayo recipe is the base to all my dips and creamy dressings I make. So tasty!!

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  9. Irina

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    Will definitely try this recipe, thank you for posting this ??

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  10. Darian S

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    5 stars
    I tried the mayo recipe and pretty sure we are never purchasing mayo ever again. Made it two days in a row, used it on BLT sandwiches than with a pasta salad and deviled eggs. It truly is the perfect mayo to be used in everything, going to try adding in some granulated garlic next time!

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  11. Luby

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    5 stars
    Never buying mayo again! Soo good.

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    • lenaskitchen

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      So happy to hear that you love the mayo recipe too. I haven’t bought store-bought mayo in years.

  12. Howgeekis

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    I have tried so many of your beautiful salads, and when I saw this one on Instagram I knew I needed to get the ingredients the next time we hit the grocery store! Simply stunning!

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  13. Angelka

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    Made the mayo recipe with a couple tweaks… we don’t like mustard, so I did without and I used avocado oil instead of the olive oil and it tastes Awesome! Who knew it was this easy! Thank you Lena, for the insta stories showing how easy everything can be!

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    • lenaskitchen

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      So happy to hear that Angelka, it’s so easy and glad you made it to your liking.

  14. Vera S

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    The.Best.Cobb.Salad
    I ever had!!

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    • lenaskitchen

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      Awe, this makes me so happy to hear that. Happy cooking!

  15. Ella

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    5 stars
    Tried making mayo by googling recipes and it was a total fails
    Discovering this mayo recipe from Lena’s kitchens blog and OMG so easy and delicious!
    Best one I tried !!!

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  16. Tanya C

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    5 stars
    Mayo is AWESOME sauce! Haven’t bought mayo in a few months now! Why would I when it’s SO easy to make fresh and at home without all the extra junk the store bought one has?! Don’t see myself ever buying mayo again. Try it! So easy! Thanks Lena!

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  17. Aurora

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    5 stars
    IT is delicious! IT makes the salad something interesting and not boring . I have to eat salads and this dressing is an excelent way to feel that we are eating more! Complete the plate! Delicious!!!

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  18. Lyudmila dovgalyuk

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    4 stars
    one of my favorite salads by far! Thank you so much for sharing such an amazing recipe.

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  19. Holly

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    The Mayo recipe is delicious and so easy to make. I will never buy Mayo again.

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  20. Adelina

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    How long will this keep fresh in the fridge?

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    • lena

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      The mayo should keep for at least two weeks, but I made a batch weekly since we go through it for multiple uses.

  21. Maureen

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    Just made the mayo recipe for the first time. Mine seems to be runny instead of thick. Any suggestions?

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    • lenaskitchen

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      Hmm, sometimes it comes out a little more runny if there is too much liquid. Next time try adding a little less lemon juice. Start with half and see where you are. You can always add a little more. Let me know how it goes.

  22. Anna d

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    This is delicious. So fresh. Thanks for yet another great recipe!!

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