Cobb Salad with Bacon (Printable)

Hearty American salad with crisp lettuce, chicken, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, eggs, and blue cheese with vinaigrette.

# What You'll Need:

→ Salad Base

01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped

→ Proteins

03 - 2 cooked chicken breasts (grilled or poached), diced
04 - 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
05 - 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and quartered

→ Vegetables & Cheese

06 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
07 - 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
08 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

→ Dressing

10 - 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
13 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
15 - 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

# Steps:

01 - Arrange the chopped romaine and iceberg lettuces evenly in a large salad bowl or platter.
02 - Arrange diced chicken, crumbled bacon, quartered eggs, sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese in neat rows atop the lettuce.
03 - Whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad or serve it on the side just before serving.
05 - Sprinkle fresh chives over the salad for garnish and serve immediately, allowing guests to toss or enjoy the presentation.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's a complete meal in one bowl—protein, vegetables, and satisfaction without feeling heavy.
  • The rows look restaurant-quality, but it comes together faster than you'd think.
  • Everyone at the table finds their own perfect bite by mixing and matching the ingredients.
02 -
  • If you dress the salad too far in advance, the lettuce will begin to wilt—wait until the last possible moment.
  • Hard-boiling eggs with a splash of baking soda in the water makes them peel almost effortlessly.
  • The quality of your olive oil matters more in this recipe than most because the dressing is so simple and visible.
03 -
  • Chill your plates and salad bowl before assembly—cold ingredients in a cold vessel stay fresher and more appetizing longer.
  • If you're cooking the bacon and eggs at the same time, use the bacon fat to season your chicken or cook your eggs in—nothing goes to waste and everything tastes connected.
Go Back