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Cobb Salad with the Best Dressing

This classic Cobb Salad is fresh, hearty, and beautifully arranged with crisp lettuce, juicy chicken, creamy avocado, smoky bacon, and tangy cheese. Finished with a bold balsamic Dijon dressing, it’s a satisfying meal that feels both light and indulgent.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz bacon chopped
  • 5 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and sliced
  • 2 eggs hard-boiled, quartered
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 cup red onion sliced
  • 0.5 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.33 cup olive oil
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.125 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon until crispy and set aside. Prepare hard-boiled eggs.
  2. Arrange chopped romaine on a platter.
  3. Top with rows of chicken, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, onion, cheese, and bacon.
  4. Sprinkle parsley over the salad.
  5. Whisk or shake dressing ingredients until emulsified.
  6. Drizzle dressing over salad or serve on the side.

Notes

For best texture, add dressing just before serving. You can swap blue cheese with feta for a milder flavor.