Cobb Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
613 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Cobb Pasta Salad
Description
This Cobb Pasta Salad uses cooked penne pasta as its base alongside salad staples to provide a robust, varied texture and flavor profile. The pasta's firmness contrasts with creamy avocado, crisp green onions, and juicy grape tomatoes. Bacon adds a smoky crunch while chicken and eggs contribute protein making this suitable as a main or side dish.
The salad blends blue cheese's distinctive tang and ranch dressing's smooth creaminess, creating a flavorful coating that binds ingredients evenly. It is chilled after preparation, allowing flavors to meld and the salad to refresh as a cool dish. This quality makes it suitable for warm-weather meals or make-ahead gatherings.
The recipe is straightforward: cooked pasta is cooled under cold water to stop cooking, then combined with vegetables and protein. Tossed with preferred dressing just before serving, the salad can be refrigerated up to 48 hours, which preserves freshness and texture well.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces penne pasta or other medium pasta
- 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes halved
- 8 lices Bacon cooked & crumbled
- 2 cups chicken cooked, chopped
- 4 egg peeled and chopped, hard boiled
- 1 avocado peeled and diced
- 4 green onions sliced
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbled
- 1 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Run under cold water.
- Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add dressing and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 48 hours.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 613 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 613 | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 560IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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