Cobb salad is a classic salad recipe for a reason!
Crisp romaine lettuce and veggies are tossed with chicken, bacon and cheese and drizzled with a creamy vinaigrette.
Not just a side salad, this dish is perfect for a healthy and filling full meal!
What is Cobb salad?
Originally created by Robert Cobb of famed Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, this dish is on menus everywhere and is easy to make at home.
- It combines healthy and hearty ingredients for a filling meal.
- It’s full of flavor and naturally low in carbs, making it perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Cobb salad is a complete meal.
Cobb salad ingredients
A simple trick to remember Cobb salad ingredients is to use the acronym EATCOBB. – Eggs, avocado, tomato, chicken, onion, bacon and blue cheese!
lettuce – Romaine lettuce is crisp, dark green, crunchy, and frizzy enough to absorb all of the dressing. Butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce are also great options!
Chicken – Chicken on a Cobb Salad can be warm or chilled, personally I prefer the chicken when it’s hot. In the recipe below, I pan fry the chicken and slice to serve.
Chicken breasts can be grilled and sliced ​​in this recipe, or simply use shredded roast chicken or roast chicken to make Cobb salad dishes! Almost any chicken (including breaded chicken strips) will work!
Cheese – Dry, crumbled cheese like blue cheese (or feta if you’re not a blue cheese fanatic) go great with this salad. If you don’t have blue cheese or feta, try shredded cheddar cheese.
Other Additions – Avocados, grape tomatoes, and onions round out this salad, but feel free to add fresh (or leftover) veggies like corn. Use hard boiled eggs (we make them in the air fryer).
Cobb salad dressing
Cobb salad dressing can be either creamy or made into a vinaigrette. My favorites are ranch or blue cheese.
How to make Cobb Salad
- Prepare the salad dressing and chill.
- Cooking seasoned chicken cutlets in oil, according to the recipe below. Remove from pan to rest.
- Place chopped romaine lettuce in the bottom of a large bowl and arrange remaining ingredients.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Storage of Cobb lettuce
For storage, keep leftover cobb salad separate from the dressing if possible. Stir before serving or add fresh lettuce, cheese, bacon or tomatoes to freshen up the salad.
Store the dressing in a jar with a tight-fitting lid for up to 1 week.
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Enjoy a delicious and refreshing chicken, bacon, cheese, and boiled egg salad year-round!
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for the dressing, In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dried parsley, dried dill, onion powder, and garlic powder. Gradually add milk until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt and pepper, then store in the fridge.
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To hard boil eggs Place in a saucepan and cover with cold water, 1 inch above the eggs. Bring to a boil, cover, and then remove from heat. Leave for 15-17 minutes. Cool in ice water for 5 minutes, then peel and quarter.
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To make the chicken, cut the breasts horizontally to make 4 escalopes. Drizzle the chicken with the oil and seasonings. Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Leave to rest for 5 minutes and then cut into strips.
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Assembly: Place the lettuce in the bottom of a large salad bowl. Top with eggs, avocado, tomatoes, onions, blue cheese, bacon and chicken slices.
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Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Dressing: To fluff up the dressing, substitute non-fat Greek yogurt for the sour cream. Add 1 teaspoon of red wine vinegar or Dijon mustard to the dressing, if desired.
Air fryer eggs: Cooking eggs in the air fryer is the easiest way to prepare them. Place the eggs in the air fryer at 250°F for 16-18 minutes (no water required). Place in a cold water bath for 5 minutes before peeling.
Nutritional information is based on 2 tablespoons of dressing per serving. You may need extra dressing, which can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
Calories: 643 | Carbohydrates: 13G | Protein: 45G | Fat: 46G | Saturated Fatty Acids: 14G | Polyunsaturated fat: 12G | Monounsaturated fatty acids: 17G | trans fats: 0.1G | Cholesterol: 308mg | Sodium: 925mg | Potassium: 1249mg | Fiber: 6G | Sugar: 4G | Vitamin A: 9276IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 242mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary depending on cooking method and brand of ingredients used.
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