Classic American Cobb Salad (Printable)

Hearty layered salad with chicken, bacon, avocado, eggs, blue cheese, and crisp lettuces.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Base

01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped

→ Proteins

03 - 2 cooked chicken breasts, grilled or poached, diced
04 - 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
05 - 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and quartered

→ Vegetables & Cheese

06 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
07 - 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
08 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

→ Dressing

10 - 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
13 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
15 - 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Arrange the chopped romaine and iceberg lettuces in a large salad bowl or platter as the foundation.
02 - Neatly arrange the chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese in rows on top of the lettuce for classic Cobb presentation.
03 - Whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until fully emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad just before serving or serve on the side. Sprinkle with fresh chives for garnish.
05 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to toss the salad tableside or enjoy the organized layered presentation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms refrigerator odds and ends into something that looks like you planned it for days
  • The combination of warm and cold, creamy and crisp never gets boring
  • You can prep everything ahead and assemble it in five minutes before serving
02 -
  • Cold ingredients straight from the refrigerator mute all the flavors, so let everything come to room temperature for at least twenty minutes before assembling
  • The dressing separates quickly, so whisk it again right before serving and add it at the last possible moment
03 -
  • Crisp your bacon in the oven instead of a skillet for more uniform cooking and less mess
  • Season each component lightly with salt as you prep it rather than salting only the finished salad
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