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Classic Cobb Salad

A hearty composed salad of chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese arranged in tidy rows over lettuce.

Classic Cobb Salad
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chopped romaine
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup chives, chopped
  • ⅓ cup olive oil (for dressing)
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (for dressing)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (for dressing)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the dressing ingredients together and set aside.

  2. 2

    Arrange the romaine as the base on a large platter.

  3. 3

    Arrange the chicken, bacon, egg, tomato, avocado, and blue cheese in neat rows or sections over the lettuce.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the chives on top.

  5. 5

    Drizzle with the dressing just before serving, or serve it on the side.

  6. 6

    Toss at the table to combine.

Watch How to Make It

Tips

  • Keeping the ingredients in distinct rows (the classic "Cobb" presentation) lets everyone customize their mix.
  • Dress only right before eating so the lettuce stays crisp.