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Cobb salad in a bowl with lettuce, blue cheese, sliced hard boiled egg, bacon, grilled chicken, cubed cheddar cheese, tomatoes and sliced avocado. Topped with green onion and Ranch dressing on the side.
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Classic Cobb Salad

This classic Cobb Salad is made with crisp lettuce, chicken, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, avocado, and cheese. Serve it with your favorite dressing for an easy lunch or dinner.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
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Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cobb Salad
Servings: 2
Calories: 672kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 chicken breast grilled or breaded, cooked and sliced
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 2 hard boiled eggs peeled and sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • ½ cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • ⅓ cup cheddar cheese shredded or cubed
  • ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • chives for garnish
  • 4 Tablespoons salad dressing (see options above)

Instructions

  • Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Let it rest, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
    Cut grilled chicken breast on a cutting board.
  • Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain it on paper towels, then crumble it into pieces. Prepare and cut remaining toppings.
    Toppings for Cobb salad including grilled chicken breast, sliced cherry tomatoes, cut avocado, cubed cheddar cheese, green onions, hard boiled eggs, crumbled blue cheese, and bacon pieces.
  • Place the chopped lettuce in a large, shallow salad bowl or on a serving platter.
    Bowl with cut lettuce.
  • Arrange the chicken, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese, and cheddar cheese in rows over the lettuce. Serve immediately with your favorite salad dressing.
    Cobb salad in a bowl with lettuce, blue cheese, sliced hard boiled egg, bacon, grilled chicken, cubed cheddar cheese, tomatoes and sliced avocado. Topped with green onion and Ranch dressing on the side.

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Notes

  • Wash and thoroughly dry the lettuce so the salad stays crisp.
  • Allow cooked chicken and bacon to cool before adding them to the greens.
  • Rotisserie or leftover chicken works well and saves preparation time.
  • Cut the avocado shortly before serving or toss it with lemon juice to slow browning.
  • Keep the dressing separate until serving to prevent soggy lettuce.
  • Ranch, blue cheese dressing, red wine vinaigrette, and balsamic vinaigrette all pair well with Cobb Salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 306mg | Sodium: 1080mg | Potassium: 1421mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1807IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 3mg