Cobb Salad Recipe

Easy Chicken Cobb Salad with the best homemade Cobb Salad Dressing! This protein-packed salad is a meal in itself loaded with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, chicken, bacon, boiled eggs, creamy avocado and crumbled blue cheese.

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The original Cobb Salad was developed by Bob Cobb in 1937 for his Brown Derby Restaurant in Los Angeles. It has become a famous American dish and is similar to a Chef’s Salad. It starts with a bed of green lettuce with rows of ingredients arranged over the top just like we did in our Salmon Cobb Salad, and it is served with a vinaigrette.

Cobb Salad

To make the perfect Cobb salad, you MUST use homemade dressing. Our recipe is filled with crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, chicken breast, and creamy avocado.

Prep: 25min

Total: 30min

Yield: 4 – 6

Nutrition Facts: calories 3953 Calories, Fat 341 g, Saturated Fat 88 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 1090 mg, Sodium 4804 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 31 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 173 g

Ingredients:

• 1/3 c. red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 head romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
• 12 oz. cooked chicken, diced
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• 4 oz. crumbled blue cheese
• 5 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives

Instruction:

1. In a jar, shake together vinegar, mustard, and oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. On a large platter, spread out lettuce, then add rows of hard-boiled egg, chicken, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, and cherry tomatoes.
3. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with dressing, and garnish with chives.

Cobb Salad with the Best Cobb Salad Dressing

Easy Chicken Cobb Salad with the Best Homemade Cobb Salad Dressing! This protein-packed salad is a meal in itself loaded with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, chicken, bacon, boiled eggs, creamy avocado and crumbled blue cheese.

Prep: 25min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 711 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 51 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 221 mg, Sodium 1261 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 6 oz bacon ((6 slices) chopped and browned)
• 1 medium head romaine lettuce (5 cups chopped, rinsed and dried)
• 2 cooked chicken breasts (from a cooked chicken)
• 2 hard-boiled eggs
• 1 large avocado (sliced)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/2 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup blue cheese (crumbled (or feta cheese))
• 2 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove (pressed or finely minced)
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

Instruction:

1. Sautee chopped bacon on a skillet until browned and crisp (5 min), then transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool. Cook 2 hard-boiled eggs then peel and quarter.
2. Chop, rinse and spin dry romaine lettuce and arrange on a platter. Arrange remaining salad ingredients (chicken, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, onion, blue cheese, and bacon) in rows over salad then sprinkle the finely chopped parsley over the salad.
3. Transfer dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake like crazy. Drizzle over salad just before serving or let guests add their own dressing to taste.

Cobb Salad

This classic Cobb Salad is great for lunch or dinner! You can prep all of the ingredients in advance which makes this salad great for an easy meal!

Prep: 20min

Total: 20min

Serving Size: 4 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 4 g, calories 817 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 45 g, Fat 64 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 295 mg, Sodium 1041 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 6 g

Ingredients:

• 6 cups chopped Romaine lettuce, (can use a mix of Romaine and watercress)
• 2 chicken breasts, (grilled and chopped)
• 8 slices cooked bacon, (chopped)
• 4 hard boiled eggs, (cut in quarters lengthwise)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, (halved)
• 2 avocados, (sliced)
• 4 oz crumbled Roquefort cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives, (for garnish)
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, (to taste)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instruction:

1. Place the lettuce in a large bowl or on a large platter. Arrange the chicken, bacon, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, avocado slices, and crumbled cheese in lines over the greens. Garnish with chives and season with salt and pepper, to taste
2. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.

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FAQ

What makes it a Cobb salad?

What are the classic ingredients in a Cobb salad?

• Romaine.
• Chicory.
• Cress.
• Chicken.
• Bacon.
• Hard-Boiled Eggs.
• Tomatoes.
• Blue Cheese.

What is Cobb salad dressing made of?

What is the difference between a Cobb salad and a chef salad?

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