Get ready to experience the most legendary salad in American culinary history! The Classic Cobb Salad isn't just a meal—it's a flavor explosion that transforms ordinary ingredients into a stunning, restaurant-worthy dish you can create right in your own kitchen. Packed with protein, bursting with textures, and crowned with a decadent blue cheese dressing, this salad is about to become your new obsession.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: -
Total Time: 20 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- romaine lettuce
- cooked chicken breast
- hard-boiled eggs
- avocado
- bacon
- blue cheese
- cherry tomatoes
- blue cheese dressing
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by washing and chopping: Chop romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces, dice cooked chicken breast, slice hard-boiled eggs, cube avocado, crumble crispy bacon, crumble blue cheese, and halve cherry tomatoes.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels, then crumble into small pieces once cooled.
- Hard-boil eggs by placing them in cold water, bringing to a boil, then removing from heat and letting sit covered for 10 minutes. Cool in ice water, then peel and slice.
- For blue cheese dressing, whisk together crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until smooth.
- Arrange chopped romaine lettuce as the base of the salad in a large serving platter or individual plates.
- Artfully arrange rows of diced chicken, sliced eggs, avocado cubes, crumbled bacon, halved cherry tomatoes, and additional crumbled blue cheese across the lettuce.
- Drizzle blue cheese dressing generously over the salad just before serving.
- Season with additional salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, ensuring each serving contains a variety of ingredients for a complete flavor profile.
Tips
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Ensure your chicken is cooled and your bacon is crisp at room temperature before assembling to maintain optimal texture.
- Prep in Advance: Chop ingredients ahead of time and store separately to make final assembly quick and easy.
- Bacon Tip: Use thick-cut bacon and cook it slowly to achieve maximum crispiness without burning.
- Avocado Hack: Cut avocado just before serving to prevent browning and maintain fresh, vibrant color.
- Dressing Pro Move: Make your blue cheese dressing at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld together.
- Presentation is Key: Arrange ingredients in neat, colorful rows for that classic, Instagram-worthy Cobb salad look.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately after dressing to keep lettuce crisp and ingredients looking fresh.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 450kcal
Carbohydrates: 10g
Protein: 35g
Fat: 32g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Cholesterol: 220mg
