Classic Cobb Salad Recipe
A classic Cobb Salad featuring a vibrant combination of crisp iceberg lettuce, grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy blue cheese, all dressed in a simple olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Perfect for a fresh, protein-packed meal that’s easy to prepare and visually appealing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 chicken breast, grilled or roasted, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup blue cheese or feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar (or lemon juice)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the protein and vegetables: Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble it into small pieces. Hard boil the eggs, peel, and chop them. Grill or roast the chicken breast until fully cooked and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Dice the avocado and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Assemble the salad base: In a large salad bowl, spread the chopped iceberg lettuce evenly as the foundation for the salad.
- Arrange the toppings: Neatly place the chopped chicken, hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, and sliced red onion on top of the lettuce in distinct rows or sections to create the signature Cobb salad presentation.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar (or lemon juice), salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings as preferred.
- Dress and serve: Drizzle the dressing over the salad or serve it on the side. You can toss the salad gently before serving or enjoy the separate ingredients to appreciate their distinct flavors and textures.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken leftovers for convenience or substitute with rotisserie chicken.
- For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and chicken and add extra avocado or nuts for protein.
- Blue cheese can be replaced with feta for a milder flavor.
- Make sure to taste and adjust your dressing to balance acidity and seasoning.
- This salad is best served immediately to keep the lettuce crisp and the avocado fresh.
- Optional red onion adds a sharp bite but can be skipped if preferred.
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