Description
This classic Cobb Salad is a hearty and colorful dish loaded with fresh vegetables, crispy bacon, tender chicken, creamy avocado, and a tangy homemade dressing. It’s perfect for a light dinner or satisfying lunch.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
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6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
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2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or sliced
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4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
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2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
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1 avocado, sliced
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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
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1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
For the Dressing:
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
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In a large salad bowl, spread the chopped romaine lettuce evenly.
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Arrange rows of chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, and red onion on top of the lettuce.
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In a small bowl or jar, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly add olive oil while whisking until well combined.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving, or serve it on the side.
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Toss gently if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
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You can use rotisserie chicken for a quick shortcut.
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Swap blue cheese with feta or goat cheese if preferred.
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Make it vegetarian by skipping the chicken and bacon and adding chickpeas or tofu.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 195mg