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Cobb Salad

Layers of hard boiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, tomatoes and avocado make up this classic Cobb salad recipe. It's the perfect lunch salad!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 172 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups romaine lettuce (shredded )
  • 1 medium ripe tomato
  • 1/2 head of Boston lettuce (or Iceberg, coarsely chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed )
  • 2 large hard-boiled eggs (separated, whites and yolks finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 5 slices center cut bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Hass avocado (cut into 1/2-inch pieces (5 ounces))
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 6 ounces Cooked Chicken Breast (diced)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 medium ripe tomatoes (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese (crumbled )
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp minced shallot

Instructions

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  1. Chop tomato in a food processor.
  2. Arrange chopped lettuce on the bottom of a large platter.
  3. Add the crushed garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, water, dijon mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until smooth.
  4. Layer the chicken, bacon, tomato, egg and avocado in neat rows over the greens.
  5. Add chopped shallot and mix to blend. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld.
  6. Serve with the tomato vinaigrette.

Notes

  • Variations
  • Instead of the Tomato Vinaigrette you can use blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, or a Lemon Vinaigrette.
  • Tomato Vinaigrette
  • Vinaigrette.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 of salad Calories 172kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 11.1g (22%) Fat 12.4g (19%) Saturated Fat 3.1g (16%) Cholesterol 69.7mg (23%) Sodium 244.9mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1.4g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 172

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 of salad
Calories 172kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 11.1g 22%
Fat 12.4g 19%
Saturated Fat 3.1g 16%
Cholesterol 69.7mg 23%
Sodium 244.9mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1.4g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.