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Cobb Salad
This Cobb salad is a full meal in a bowl, with neat rows of grilled chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese over chopped greens. A tangy red wine vinaigrette pulls it together, and you can prep every topping ahead. Arrange the rows for a striking presentation, then toss it all at the table.
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped romaine and mixed greens
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions
- Spread the chopped greens across a large shallow platter.
- Arrange the chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese in rows on top.
- In a jar, combine the red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Seal the jar and shake until the vinaigrette is emulsified.
- Drizzle some dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Bring the rest of the dressing to the table.
- Toss the salad at the table so each portion gets a bit of everything.
Tips and variations
- Cook the bacon and eggs ahead so assembly takes only minutes at mealtime.
- Toss the diced avocado with a little lemon juice to keep it from browning.
- Use a rotisserie chicken to skip the cooking step entirely.
- Arrange the toppings in tidy rows for the classic Cobb look, then toss before eating.
Common questions
- What makes a salad a Cobb
- A Cobb salad is defined by its rows of distinct toppings: chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese over greens, dressed with vinaigrette.
- Can I prep it ahead
- Yes. Cook and chop every topping ahead and store separately. Assemble and dress just before serving so nothing wilts.
- What dressing is traditional
- A simple red wine vinaigrette is classic, though ranch and blue cheese dressing are popular too.
- Can I swap the blue cheese
- Feta or shredded cheddar both work well if blue cheese is too strong for your table.
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