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    Home » Recipes » Salad » Cobb Salad

    Cobb Salad

    Published: Mar 10, 2022 · Modified: Apr 7, 2023 by Tonia Larson

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    The best Cobb Salad recipe topped with chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, homemade croutons, and ranch dressing!

    a platter with Cobb Salad toppings on a countertop

    A cobb salad looks fabulous on a serving platter and tastes as good as it looks. It can be served as a side or as the main dish. Prepare the salad ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.

    What You’ll Find In This Post

    • Cobb Salad Ingredients
    • How To Make Cobb Salad
    • Frequently Asked Questions
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    salad ingredients in bowls on a counter top

    Cobb Salad Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients we love having on our Cobb salads. You can customize the recipe to fit your family’s tastes or use what you have on hand. Scroll down for the complete recipe with ingredient measurements.

    • Lettuce: We chose a spring mix for the lettuce, but you can use any lettuce you want.
    • Chicken: You can use leftover chicken, store-bought chicken, or quickly make chicken in an air fryer.
    • Croutons: Homemade croutons are the best, and you can prepare them ahead of time. Wait to add them to the platter until just before serving.
    • Eggs: We sliced our hard boiled eggs, but they could also be chopped, cubed, or crumbled.
    • Bacon: A little crispy bacon adds so much to a Cobb salad! We cooked our bacon in the oven and then crumbled it once it cooled.
    • Tomatoes: We used grape tomatoes since they are easy to slice and hold their shape.
    • Cucumber: The cucumber can be sliced, cubed, or cut into strips. English seedless cucumbers are a great choice if you want to leave the skin on.
    • Avocado: You may want to slice and add the avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
    • Cheese: The traditional cheese for a cobb salad is blue cheese, but we opted for cubed white cheddar instead.
    • Chives: The chives are sprinkled over the salad for added flavor as well as being a colorful garnish.
    • Ranch Dressing: We served this salad with homemade ranch dressing, but you can use any dressing you want.
    a platter with various salad toppings on a countertop

    How To Make Cobb Salad

    Once you’ve got all of the ingredients prepared, all you need to do is assemble the salad! A large platter is a perfect way to serve a Cobb salad since all of the ingredients can be laid out in rows. Scroll down for the printable recipe card and complete instructions.

    • Lettuce: Start by covering the bottom of the platter with chopped lettuce.
    • Toppings: Line the salad toppings up in rows over the lettuce. If you are preparing the salad ahead of time, leave any ingredients that may get soggy (such as croutons) or brown (such as avocados) aside and add them before serving.
    • Garnish: Sprinkle the salad with minced chives and serve with salad dressing.
    Cobb salad in a bowl with a platter of salad toppings in the background

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What does Cobb mean in a salad?

    It was named after Robert Howard Cobb the owner of the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood.

    What makes Cobb salad different?

    The difference is the ingredients used to make the salad, as well as the way they are laid out in rows on a platter or plate.

    What is the difference between a chef salad and a cobb salad?

    Many of the ingredients are the same (meat, cheese, eggs, veggies), but the salads are plated differently. Additionally, a chef’s salad often includes diced ham, while a Cobb salad is usually made with cubed chicken. Also, Cobb salads include avocado, and the cheese is traditionally crumbled blue cheese.

    a spoon drizzles salad dressing on to salad toppings

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    cobb salad ingredients lined up on a tray

    Cobb Salad

    The best Cobb Salad recipe topped with chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, homemade croutons, and ranch dressing!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
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    Equipment

    Oval Serving Platters
    Egg Slicer

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups chopped lettuce
    • 1 cup cooked cubed chicken
    • [1 cup croutons find my recipe here]
    • 2 hard boiled eggs sliced
    • 1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon
    • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
    • 1/2 cup cubed white cheddar cheese
    • 1 cucumber sliced
    • 1 avocado sliced
    • 2 tablespoon minced chives

    Instructions

    • Cover the bottom of a platter, bowl, or plate with lettuce.
      lettuce leaves in a bowl
    • Arrange the salad toppings in rows on top of the lettuce. (If preparing ahead of time, wait to add the croutons and avocado at the last minute.)
      toppings for cobb salad lined up on a tray
    • Sprinkle the chives over the salad.
      a hand adding chives to the Cobb salad
    • Serve with homemade ranch dressing (find my recipe here) or dressing of choice.
      a spoon drizzles salad dressing on to salad in a bowl

    Video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 296mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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