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Classic Cobb salad served with chicken, crispy bacon, eggs, avocado, blue cheese, and lemon vinaigrette
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Cobb Salad

A fresh and hearty Cobb Salad made with crisp lettuce, juicy chicken, smoky bacon, creamy avocado, eggs, blue cheese, and a bright lemon vinaigrette—perfect as a satisfying main or light dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad / Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Salad
  • 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
  • Dressing
  • ½ cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Before You Begin
  2. Preheat and prepare your cookware as needed. Cooking times and results may vary depending on your equipment and ingredients.
  3. Cook chicken until fully done and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Allow to cool, then dice.
  4. Cook bacon until crisp and drain on paper towels.
  5. Prepare hard-boiled eggs, cool completely, then slice.
  6. Wash and dry lettuce thoroughly. Chop and place in a large bowl or platter.
  7. Arrange chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and cheese in rows or sections over lettuce.
  8. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  9. Drizzle dressing lightly over salad or serve on the side. Garnish with herbs and serve immediately.

Notes

• Cool cooked chicken and bacon before assembling to keep lettuce crisp.
• Cut avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
• Dry lettuce thoroughly to prevent watery salad.
Storage
• Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
• Store ingredients separately in airtight containers up to 2–3 days.
Reheating
• Chicken or bacon may be reheated gently until warmed through.
• Do not reheat assembled salad.