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A vibrant cobb salad with fresh lettuce, chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, and tomatoes

Proven way to grow a Classic Cobb Salad. Cobb Salad

A classic Cobb Salad features a bed of crisp greens topped with rows of colorful ingredients like chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese, all drizzled with a tangy vinaigrette. It's a satisfying and visually appealing dish perfect for a light meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 1 large head of romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Vinaigrette
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • serving platter
  • small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. Wash and chop the romaine lettuce, then arrange it as the base of your serving platter or individual plates.
  2. Arrange the diced chicken breast, crumbled bacon, chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced avocado, chopped tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese in distinct rows over the lettuce.
Make the Vinaigrette
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
  2. Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over the prepared salad just before serving.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately and enjoy your classic Cobb Salad.

Notes

For an extra touch, you can lightly toast some croutons to serve alongside the salad. If preparing ahead, keep the vinaigrette separate and dress just before serving to prevent the lettuce from wilting and the avocado from browning.