Best 3 California Cobb Salad Recipes

## California Cobb Salad: A Refreshing and Flavorful Summer Dish

Indulge in the classic California Cobb salad, a delightful combination of crisp greens, juicy grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, crumbled blue cheese, and a tangy dressing. This iconic salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a refreshing and satisfying meal for lunch or dinner. With variations including a vegetarian option, a lightened-up dressing, and a step-by-step guide, this recipe article offers everything you need to create a delicious and memorable California Cobb salad at home.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

CALIFORNIA COBB SALAD

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, smashed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 5 ounces)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
4 cups roughly chopped romaine heart (from 1 heart)
3/4 cup cooked red quinoa
1/2 cup cooked bacon cut into 1-inch pieces (from about 5 slices)
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
1 cup small heirloom cherry tomatoes (about 8 ounces)
1 small avocado, scooped out and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 small watermelon radish, thinly sliced and then quartered

Steps:

For the blue cheese dressing: Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon, honey, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 cup of the crumbled blue cheese in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Stir in the chives and the remaining 1/2 cup blue cheese. Adjust the seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Hold in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
For the salad: Toss the romaine and quinoa with 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a serving bowl. Arrange the bacon, eggs, tomatoes, avocados and radishes in even sections over the top of the lettuce. Drizzle with more dressing and serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA COBB SALAD

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Created at Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, this bulked up California Cobb salad is a flavorful and satisfying iteration of the classic dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped
1 head butter lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped
2 8-ounce chicken breasts, poached or grilled
6 strips bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered lengthwise
1 avocado, peeled and chopped
4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

Spread the lettuce out on the bottom of a large rectangle platter. Working from one narrow side of the platter to the other, place the remaining ingredients over the lettuce in rows of stripes. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Make the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Mince the garlic with salt and mash with the side of a knife until it becomes a paste. Add it to the bowl, whisking constantly. Slowly pour in the olive oil in a thin stream until thick and creamy. Whisk in the pepper and pour over the salad.

CALIFORNIA COBB SALAD

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A Gooseberry Patch recipe for a classic salad that can also serve as a meal. I am not a fan of bleu cheese, which the recipe calls for, so I would use almost any other kind of cheese on this. Also, I added chicken as an option for the turkey because chicken is easier to find. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 head lettuce, shredded (use your favourite kind of lettuce, usually romaine or iceberg)
3 cups cooked turkey or 3 cups chicken, cubed
8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
3 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup green onion, chopped
8 ounces ranch salad dressing

Steps:

Divide lettuce among 4 to 6 salad plates or serve on a large platter.
Arrange remaining ingredients except dressing in rows over lettuce.
Drizzle with dressing to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.8, Fat 49.8, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 202.7, Sodium 969.3, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 33.5

Tips:

For a truly authentic California Cobb salad, use fresh, seasonal ingredients whenever possible.
Chop all of the ingredients into uniform pieces so that they mix evenly in the salad.
Be generous with the dressing, as it helps to bind all of the ingredients together.
If you're making the salad ahead of time, wait to add the avocado and hard-boiled eggs until just before serving to prevent them from browning.
Feel free to customize the salad to your liking by adding or omitting ingredients that you don't care for.

Conclusion:

The California Cobb salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It's packed with healthy ingredients and can be customized to suit your taste. So next time you're looking for a light and flavorful salad, give the California Cobb a try!