Go Back
–+ servings

Classic American Cobb Salad with Crispy Bacon

A vibrant dish that combines crispy bacon, tender chicken, creamy avocado, and tangy blue cheese for a delightful meal.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups mixed salad greens Such as romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, and watercress.
  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast Diced.
  • 4 slices bacon Cooked until crispy and crumbled.
  • 2 large eggs Hard-boiled and chopped.
  • 1 whole avocado Peeled, pitted, and diced.
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes Halved.
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese Crumbled.
  • 1/4 cup red onion Thinly sliced.
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove garlic Minced.

Method
 

  1. Rinse and thoroughly dry the salad greens. Chop or tear into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain on a paper towel and once cooled, crumble into small pieces.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Arrange the mixed salad greens evenly in the large bowl. On top of the greens, arrange rows of diced chicken, bacon crumbles, chopped eggs, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, and sliced red onion.
  5. Drizzle the dressing over the arranged salad. For an even distribution, you can toss the salad gently before serving or serve the dressing on the side for individual dressing to taste.
  6. Serve immediately as a main dish or side salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!