The Best Cobb Salad Recipe – A Classic, Healthy, and Delicious Meal
A fresh and protein-packed Cobb salad featuring grilled chicken, crispy bacon, avocado, eggs, blue cheese, and a tangy vinaigrette. Perfect for a nutritious meal!
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Small Bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 large grilled chicken breast sliced
- 6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs sliced
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
For the Dressing
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce, then place it in a large serving bowl.
- Slice the grilled chicken breast and set aside.
- Cook the bacon until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
- Slice the hard-boiled eggs and dice the avocado.
- Arrange the chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, and red onion in neat rows over the lettuce.
- In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Gently toss if desired, or serve as is with dressing on the side.
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Notes
For a dairy-free version, omit the blue cheese or use a dairy-free alternative. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
