Coconut Cobb Salad
A healthful Cobb salad with coconut bacon bits, roasted sweet potato, edamame, and goat cheese. Coconut contains fiber and healthy fats.
From The Young Forever Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove
- 0.5-1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.25 tsp kosher salt
- 1-2 tbsp water
- 4 large pasture-raised organic eggs
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 0.5 cup frozen edamame, thawed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cup Pickled Red Onions
- 8 oz soft goat cheese
Instructions
- For the coconut bacon: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, stir together the coconut aminos, maple syrup, and paprika. Add the coconut flakes and gently toss to combine. Spread on the baking sheet and bake, stirring every 5 minutes, for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool completely. The bacon bits can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- For the sweet potato: Increase the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato with the olive oil and salt. Transfer to the sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until soft and golden.
- For the dressing: Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth, adding more water if necessary.
- For the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently add the eggs and cook for 8 minutes. Remove and place in ice water. When cool, peel and halve the eggs.
- To assemble the salad: Fill four bowls with the romaine lettuce. Divide the edamame, tomatoes, pickled onions, and sweet potato among the bowls. Top each with two hard-boiled egg halves and sprinkle some coconut bacon and crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
- Medium-chain fatty acidsFrom: Coconut Oil
- Lauric AcidFrom: Coconut Oil
- Caprylic AcidFrom: Coconut Oil
- Beta-caroteneFrom: Sweet Potatoes
- Folic AcidFrom: Edamame
- Nicotinamide MononucleotideFrom: Edamame
- FolateFrom: Edamame, Eggs
- PhytoestrogensFrom: Edamame
- Arachidonic AcidFrom: Eggs
- CholineFrom: Eggs
- Vitamin B12From: Eggs
- Vitamin DFrom: Eggs
- Dietary cholesterolFrom: Eggs
- BiotinFrom: Eggs
- ProteinFrom: Eggs
- Omega-3 fatty acidsFrom: Eggs
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
- Cardiovascular DiseaseReduces risk of · via Coconut Oil
- Alzheimer's diseaseImproves · via Coconut Oil
- DementiaProtects against · via Medium-chain fatty acids
- Heart diseaseProtects against · via Caprylic Acid
- Type 2 diabetesImproves · via Caprylic Acid
- Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)Reduces risk of · via Sweet Potatoes
- ConstipationProtects against · via Sweet Potatoes
- AgingProtects against · via Beta-carotene
- CancerProtects against · via Beta-carotene
- Age-Related Hearing LossProtects against · via Folic Acid
- Erectile dysfunctionImproves · via Folic Acid
- Insulin resistanceImproves · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
- Age-Related NAD+ DeclineProtects against · via Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
- Cognitive declineReduces risk of · via Folate
- DepressionReduces risk of · via Folate
- Neurodegenerative DiseaseProtects against · via Folate
- Oxidative StressProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- Premature Hair GrayingAddresses · via Vitamin B12
- StrokeProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- Bone FractureProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- SarcopeniaProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- OsteoporosisProtects against · via Vitamin B12
- Telomere ShorteningProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionReduces risk of · via Vitamin D
- Mild Cognitive ImpairmentImproves · via Vitamin D
- AsthmaProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Acute Respiratory Tract InfectionsProtects against · via Vitamin D
- All-Cause MortalityImproves · via Vitamin D
- COVID-19Protects against · via Vitamin D
- Menopause symptomsImproves · via Vitamin D
- Biological agingProtects against · via Vitamin D
- Brittle NailsImproves · via Biotin
- Androgenetic AlopeciaAddresses · via Biotin
- Skin AgingProtects against · via Biotin
- ObesityProtects against · via Protein
- Bone mineral density lossProtects against · via Protein
- OsteoarthritisProtects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
- Age-Related Macular DegenerationProtects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
- Parkinson's diseaseProtects against · via Omega-3 fatty acids
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