Cobb Salad

4.59 from 12 votes

This Cobb Salad has it all, crispy bacon, juicy chicken breast, hard boiled eggs, creamy avocado, and crumbled blue cheese, all piled on top of crunchy romaine and drizzled with a tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette. It’s hearty, fresh, and totally satisfying.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cobb salad

Servings:

Calories: 494kcal

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Glass Mixing Bowl Set (3 piece)

Ingredients

Dressing

½ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon pepper

Salad

1 head romaine lettuce washed and dried, coarsely chopped
4 large eggs hard boiled
6 slices bacon cooked until crisp and chopped
2 chicken breasts cooked and diced
6 ounce cheery tomatoes halved
1 avocado thinly sliced
4 ounce blue cheese crumbled, or feta cheese

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Instructions

Add all the dressing ingredients to a jar, close the lid and shake it well. Set aside.
Spread out the romaine lettuce on a large serving platter, then top with chicken, avocado, bacon, cheese, tomatoes and eggs.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad right before serving and toss well. Serve.

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Notes

The Chicken: I usually pan sear a couple of chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic powder, nothing fancy, just simple and juicy. Rotisserie chicken is great too when time’s tight.
The Eggs: I go for jammy centers, boil them for 8–9 minutes, then dunk them in an ice bath. No green yolks allowed.
The Dressing: Give it a good shake in a jar with a tight lid. You can make it ahead and keep it in the fridge for a few days, the flavor just gets better.
Serving It Up: I build it in rows when I want it to look extra impressive (aka when guests are involved), but for real life, I just toss everything together and call it a day. It tastes the same either way.
For the Bacon Fans (aka Remo and the dogs): I always make a bit extra bacon. Not because I’m generous, because it mysteriously disappears while I'm assembling the salad.

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