Classic Cobb Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette Recipe
A fresh and hearty Cobb Salad featuring crisp greens, tender baked chicken, ripe avocado, cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, and tangy blue cheese, all brought together with a zesty homemade dressing made from olive oil, red wine vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (for baking chicken breasts and hard boiling eggs)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Salad
- 2 cups salad greens
- 2 medium baked chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each), sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Haas avocado, sliced
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 4 strips cooked bacon, crispy and chopped
- 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon avocado oil mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, a pinch of salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder until the mixture emulsifies into a rich and smooth salad dressing.
- Arrange the Greens: Spread 2 cups of fresh salad greens evenly on a large serving platter to create the salad base.
- Assemble the Toppings: Layer the salad toppings over the greens in this order: sliced baked chicken breasts, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced Haas avocado, sliced hard-boiled eggs, chopped crispy bacon, and finally sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese to evenly distribute the flavors.
- Dress and Serve: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the assembled salad just before serving to ensure freshness and optimal flavor.
Notes
- For best results, use freshly cooked chicken breasts baked until tender and juicy.
- Hard-boil eggs ahead of time and chill for easier slicing.
- Customize the salad by adding other preferred vegetables or nuts for extra crunch.
- Blue cheese can be substituted with feta or goat cheese as desired.
- This dish is best consumed immediately after dressing to keep the salad crisp.
