5 from 3 votes
Easy Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad is a classic tossed salad loaded with chopped chicken, tomatoes, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, blue cheese, and dressed with a homemade vinaigrette. It is every salad lovers dream, and a favorite quick and easy lunch!
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
408 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 chicken breast about 1 pound, boneless skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups watercress washed and trimmed
- 2 avocado pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 pint tomatoes washed and halved, cherry or grape
- 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
- 4 egg peeled and sliced, hard boiled
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
For the Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing:
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic about 3 cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Season the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts lightly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove from heat, let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- In the same skillet, cook the 4 slices cooked and crumbled bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, let cool, then crumble.
- Wash and dry the 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce and 2 cups watercress. Trim any tough stems from the watercress. Place in a large salad bowl.
- Pit, peel, and dice the 2 avocados. Wash the 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes and cut them in half. Peel and thinly slice the 1/2 small red onion. Peel and slice the 4 hard boiled eggs.
- In the large salad bowl with the prepared greens, arrange the cubed chicken, crumbled bacon, diced avocado, halved tomatoes, sliced red onion, sliced eggs, and bleu cheese crumbles in separate sections on top of the lettuce.
- To make the Red Wine Vinaigrette dressing, in a small mixing bowl or jar, whisk together 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until fully emulsified.
- Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette evenly over the salad. Toss gently to coat all ingredients just before serving, or leave arranged and let individuals toss their portions.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
355mg
(15%)
Potassium
925mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5051IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 355mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5051IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.