Description
Classic Cobb salad combines crisp greens with hearty proteins for a satisfying meal. Californian restaurant chefs crafted this iconic dish with carefully arranged ingredients that deliver rich flavors and textures you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 8 oz grilled chicken breast, diced
- 4 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup red wine vinaigrette
Instructions
- Prepare crisp romaine lettuce by chopping into uniform, bite-sized fragments, creating a vibrant green foundation for the salad.
- Render bacon in a skillet over medium heat until achieving a golden, crackling texture (approximately 5-7 minutes), then transfer to paper towels and crumble into rustic pieces.
- Season chicken breasts with aromatic salt and freshly ground pepper, then grill on medium-high heat until developing a caramelized exterior and reaching perfect internal doneness (6-8 minutes per side).
- Submerge eggs in rapidly boiling water for 9-12 minutes, immediately plunge into ice-cold water to halt cooking, then carefully remove shells.
- Construct a visually appealing layered composition in a spacious serving vessel, strategically placing crisp lettuce as the base, then artfully arranging vibrant diced tomatoes, creamy avocado slices, pungent blue cheese crumbles, crispy bacon fragments, succulent grilled chicken strips, and precisely halved eggs.
- Elevate the salad’s flavor profile by delicately drizzling tangy red wine vinaigrette moments before presenting the dish, ensuring maximum freshness and taste integration.
Notes
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to streamline the cooking process and save valuable minutes during meal assembly.
- Crisp bacon in the oven at 400°F for more even cooking and less splatter compared to stovetop method.
- Choose rotisserie chicken as a time-saving alternative to grilling fresh chicken breasts, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
- Customize the salad for dietary needs by swapping blue cheese with feta for lactose-sensitive individuals or using turkey bacon for lower-fat options.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg