Description
This classic Cobb Salad is a fresh and hearty dish perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It features a colorful mix of chopped romaine lettuce, protein-rich chicken, crispy bacon, boiled eggs, creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sharp red onions, all tossed in a tangy homemade honey Dijon dressing. Easy to assemble and packed with flavors and textures, this salad is a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce (chopped or preferred mix of greens)
- 2 cups chicken (cooked, sliced or diced)
- 6 pieces bacon (cooked and diced)
- 4 eggs (boiled, peeled and sliced)
- 1 large avocado (pitted and sliced or diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup red onion (sliced)
Dressing Ingredients
- â…“ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard + 1 Tbsp extra
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Combine honey, Dijon mustard (total ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon), olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, kosher salt, and ground black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly or place in a mason jar and shake until well combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
- Prepare salad ingredients: Slice or dice cooked chicken breast. Boil eggs until hard-cooked, peel and slice them. Wash and chop romaine lettuce or preferred greens. Halve cherry tomatoes, dice or slice avocado (remove pit first), and slice red onion.
- Assemble the salad: Place chopped lettuce into a large serving bowl. Arrange the sliced chicken, bacon, boiled eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onion over the lettuce in separate sections or evenly distributed.
- Add the dressing and toss: Pour the prepared honey Dijon dressing evenly over the salad. Gently toss the ingredients to ensure everything is well coated without mashing the avocado or eggs.
- Serve immediately: Serve the salad fresh for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Using cooked bacon adds a smoky flavor and crunch; consider baking the bacon for even cooking.
- Hard-boil eggs in advance to save time.
- The dressing can be refrigerated for up to one week.
- For a lighter salad, replace bacon with turkey bacon or omit entirely.
- Customize greens by mixing kale, spinach, or arugula with romaine for varied taste and texture.
