Cobb Salad Recipe

35g protein · 35 min · 661 kcal

Cobb Salad Recipe

This Cobb Salad is as tasty as it is beautiful with crisp bacon, sun-ripened tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and gorgonzola cheese. Whip up the avocado ranch dressing in no time at all and take this salad over the top.

35 min5 servings661 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2/3 cup bottled Italian dressing
  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 6 slices cooked bacon coarsely chopped
  • 4 hard-boiled large eggs peeled and quartered
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 5 ounces blue cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, whisk the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, granulated sugar, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

  2. 2

    Marinate the chicken in the Italian dressing for about 30 minutes. Grill the chicken in a 375-400 degree preheated grill for about 10-12 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, flipping halfway through. Cover loosely with an aluminum foil tent.

  3. 3

    Fill salad bowl or salad platter with greens. Top with bacon, eggs, tomatoes, and red onion.

  4. 4

    Brush or spritz the sliced avocado with lemon juice. Add the avocado to the top of the salad. Dice the cooked chicken and add it to the salad.

  5. 5

    Top with the blue cheese. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat.

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