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**Discover the Delightful Cobb Salad: A Refreshing Symphony of Flavors**

In the realm of salads, the Cobb salad stands out as a culinary masterpiece, a symphony of flavors and textures that delights the palate. Originating in the early 20th century, this American classic has become a beloved dish, enjoyed in homes, restaurants, and picnics across the nation. Its name is attributed to Robert H. Cobb, the owner of The Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, California, who is said to have created it as a quick and satisfying meal for his hungry customers.

Cobb salad boasts a vibrant array of ingredients, each contributing its unique charm to the overall experience. Crisp romaine lettuce forms the base, providing a sturdy foundation for the salad's bounty. Hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, and juicy tomatoes burst with flavor, while creamy avocado and sharp cheddar cheese add richness and tang. Crisp cucumber and red onion provide freshness and a touch of pungency, while crumbled blue cheese adds a salty, piquant note.

The Cobb salad is not only a culinary delight but also a visually stunning dish. The vibrant colors of the ingredients create a feast for the eyes, inviting diners to savor its beauty before indulging in its taste. Served with a tangy vinaigrette dressing, the Cobb salad becomes a complete and satisfying meal, perfect for lunch, dinner, or a light and refreshing side dish.

In this comprehensive article, we present a collection of Cobb salad recipes that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. From classic renditions to innovative variations, these recipes offer a delightful exploration of this iconic salad. Discover the traditional Cobb salad recipe, featuring the quintessential ingredients that have made this dish a timeless favorite. For a lighter option, try the healthy Cobb salad recipe, which incorporates grilled chicken and a tangy Greek yogurt dressing.

If you're craving a vegetarian twist, the vegetarian Cobb salad recipe offers a satisfying and flavorful alternative with roasted vegetables and a creamy avocado dressing. For a touch of indulgence, the BLT Cobb salad recipe combines the classic flavors of a BLT sandwich with the refreshing elements of a Cobb salad.

Explore the world of Cobb salads with our carefully curated collection of recipes. Whether you prefer traditional or contemporary flavors, these recipes provide the perfect starting point for creating a delicious and memorable salad experience.

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COBB SALAD



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Made on the fly by Hollywood restaurateur Bob Cobb in 1937, the Cobb salad is a world-famous American dish. Here's a fresh take, with all the original appeal and an extra special presentation. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/4 cups dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup olive oil
SALAD:
6-1/2 cups torn romaine
2-1/2 cups torn curly endive
1 bunch watercress (4 ounces), trimmed, divided
2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled blue or Roquefort cheese
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the first 8 ingredients. While processing, gradually add canola and olive oils in a steady stream., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, endive and half of the watercress; toss lightly. Transfer to a serving platter. Arrange the chicken, tomatoes, avocado, eggs, cheese and bacon over the greens; sprinkle with chives. Top with remaining watercress. Cover and chill until serving., To serve, drizzle 1 cup dressing over salad. Serve with remaining dressing if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 52g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CLASSIC COBB SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
4 large eggs
Kosher salt
2 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Zest (in wide strips) and juice of 1 lemon
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
2 avocados
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
1 large head Bibb lettuce, torn into pieces
2 heads romaine lettuce, cut into pieces
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Meanwhile, place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and let stand, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water to cool. Peel under cold running water. Chop the hard-cooked eggs and season with salt.
  • Combine the chicken, lemon zest and juice, bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns and a large pinch of salt in a medium saucepan; add enough cold water to cover the chicken by 1/2 inch. Bring to a bare simmer over medium heat (do not boil) and cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees F, about 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, shallot, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a serving bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified; season with pepper. Dice the chicken and toss with 1 tablespoon of the dressing in a separate bowl.
  • Halve, pit and dice the avocados. Season the tomatoes with salt. Add the Bibb and romaine lettuce to the serving bowl on top of the dressing. Arrange the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, chicken, avocados, tomatoes and blue cheese in rows on top of the lettuce. When ready to serve, toss the salad and season with salt and pepper.

COBB SALAD



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This Cobb salad has some of my favorite ingredients: chicken, egg, tomatoes, blue cheese and avocado.

Provided by Bill

Categories     Salad

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bacon
3 eggs
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
3 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¾ cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
3 green onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) bottle Ranch-style salad dressing

Steps:

  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • Divide shredded lettuce among individual plates.
  • Evenly divide and arrange chicken, eggs, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, avocado and green onions in a row on top of the lettuce.
  • Drizzle with your favorite dressing and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 179.1 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 915.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

COBB SALAD



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While the origins of a Cobb salad are still up for debate, what goes into one is fairly absolute: tender chicken breast, tangy tomatoes, perfectly hard-boiled egg and, perhaps most important, crispy bacon. This classic version relies on crumbled blue cheese and ripe avocado for creaminess, rather than a cheese or buttermilk-based dressing, making way for a mustardy shallot vinaigrette. The way each of the ingredients is prepared will depend on personal preference: Are you a chunky, chopped salad kind of person? Or do you prefer your lettuce torn and tomatoes sliced? Here, the torn and sliced approach is taken for a more elegant visual, but feel free to make it your own. It also halves nicely if you're cooking for two.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     dinner, lunch, weekday, salads and dressings, main course

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small shallot, thinly sliced into rings
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Kosher salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon whole grain or Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
4 large eggs
10 ounces thick-cut bacon (about 8 strips)
12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 2 medium breasts)
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces or coarsely chopped
6 ounces small to medium tomatoes (about 6), sliced or quartered
1 avocado, thinly sliced or chopped
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Cover shallot rings with vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 5 minutes to lightly pickle the shallots and infuse the vinegar. Add mustard and 3 tablespoons olive oil and, using a fork, whisk to blend. Season with salt and more pepper, if needed.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Gently lower in 4 large eggs and boil for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and run cold water over to quickly chill. (You could throw a few ice cubes into the bowl as well.) Once the eggs are properly chilled, peel them and set them aside until you're ready to assemble the salad.
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool. Once cool enough to handle, coarsely chop bacon and set aside.
  • Drain all but roughly 2 tablespoons bacon grease from the skillet. (Toss the drained grease or reserve for another purpose.) Season chicken with salt and pepper and cook in the same skillet over medium-high heat until well browned on both sides and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large plate or cutting board.
  • Transfer any drippings (you should have at least 2 tablespoons) from the skillet to the bowl with the vinaigrette and whisk to blend, adding more olive oil if desired.
  • Once chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it into bite-sized pieces. (Alternatively, chop or slice it into bite-sized pieces.) Slice or chop the hard-boiled eggs.
  • Arrange lettuce in your largest serving bowl or platter. Drizzle about half the dressing over the lettuce and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the chicken in the center of the bowl or platter in a straight line. Place the tomatoes on one side and the eggs on the other. Place the avocado next to the eggs, and the blue cheese next to the tomatoes. Sprinkle bacon in the center of the bowl. Spoon remaining dressing over the top and sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 738, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 56 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1189 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

COBB SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 ounces slab bacon, diced, or thinly sliced
1 ripe Hass avocado
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 head romaine, washed and torn into small pieces
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, (6 ounce each) grilled, sauteed, or poached, diced
2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and diced
1 head Bibb lettuce, washed and torn into small pieces
2 hard cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
4 scallions, whites and several inches of green, cut on an angle in very thin slices
1 medium bunch watercress, stemmed, and coarsely chopped
Basic Vinaigrette, recipe follows
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, red wine or aged sherry wine vinegar
2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
Freshly ground black pepper
2/3 to 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until golden and crispy and the fat is rendered, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
  • Half the avocado, remove the seed, and scoop the halves out of the skin with a large spoon. Dice the avocado, and in a small bowl, gently toss with lemon juice.
  • Assemble the salad -- use a large, straight-sided glass bowl, if possible-- by layering the ingredients in the following order: romaine lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, Bibb lettuce, eggs, reserved bacon, scallions, avocado, watercress, and finally the blue cheese. Season with pepper to taste.
  • At the table, gently toss the salad with about a 3/4 to 1 cup of the vinaigrette. Divide the salad among chilled plates. Serve.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, the 1-teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Gradually whisk in enough of the oil to make a smooth dressing with a balanced taste. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Use immediately or store covered, in the refrigerator, for up to a week.

COBB SALAD



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings, serving size, about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
1/4 pound sliced Black Forest or other smoked ham
2 hard-boiled eggs
6 cups romaine lettuce (about 6 ounces) coarsely chopped
2 cups watercress, thick stems removed
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
1/2 avocado, diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 cup cooked diced chicken breast 1 (6-ounce) breast
1/2 cup crumbled Roquefort or Blue cheese (about 2 ounces)

Steps:

  • For the salad:
  • In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients and set aside.
  • Slice the ham into 1/2-inch strips. Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and preheat over a medium-high heat. Add the ham to the skillet and cook over stirring frequently, until the ham is warmed through and crisped, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Remove and discard the yolk from 1 of the hard boiled eggs. Chop the remaining egg white and whole egg and set aside.
  • In a large bowl toss the romaine and watercress with 2/3 of the dressing. Put the dressed greens onto a large serving dish. Place the tomatoes on top forming a row down the middle. In strips on either side of the tomatoes place the avocado, chicken, cheese, diced egg, and the crisped ham on top of the greens. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 24 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 115 milligrams, Sodium 770 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams

COBB SALAD



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Provided by Chuck Hughes

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 slices thick-cut bacon, cubed
2 cups/500ml watercress
1/2 cup/125ml crumbled blue cheese
6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and cubed
2 tomatoes, cubed
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 hard-boiled egg yolks
1 tablespoon/15ml Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon/15ml pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon/15ml red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon/15ml Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup/125ml olive oil
2 tablespoons/30ml finely chopped fresh chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the salad: Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Arrange the watercress, blue cheese, eggs, avocados, tomatoes, lettuce and bacon in rows on a platter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • For the dressing: In a small bowl, using a fork, mix the egg yolks into the mustard to make a paste. Whisk in the maple syrup, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the oil to form a thick dressing. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) water to loosen it up if necessary. Whisk in the chives. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, drizzle the dressing over the salad.

THE ORIGINAL COBB SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 chicken breasts, cooked and finely diced
1 ounce iceberg lettuce, washed and chopped
1 ounce romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
2 ounces tomato, washed and chopped
1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
2 ounces bacon, cooked and finely chopped
2 ounces hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
2 ounces grated Roquefort cheese
Original Cobb Salad Dressing to taste, recipe follows
2 egg yolks
2 cups olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place greens in bowl. Arrange all other ingredients attractively across greens. Add dressing when ready to serve.
  • Whip eggs vigorously until yolks turn pale yellow. Slowly incorporate oil to form an emulsion. Add remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

CLASSIC COBB SALAD



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Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I "plant" everything in nice, neat sections, just as I do with seedlings. -Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup diced fully cooked ham
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
3/4 cup diced cooked turkey
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Salad dressing of choice
Optional: Sliced ripe olives and lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Place lettuce on a platter or in a large serving bowl. Arrange remaining ingredients in rows or sections as desired. Serve with dressing of choice; if desired, serve with sliced ripe olives and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the salad will be. Look for ripe tomatoes, crisp bacon, and flavorful cheese.
  • Don't overcook the bacon: It should be crispy, but not burnt. You can cook it in the oven, in a skillet, or in the microwave.
  • Use a variety of greens: A mix of lettuces, spinach, and arugula will give the salad a nice texture and flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients: You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. Some popular variations include adding avocado, hard-boiled eggs, or crumbled blue cheese.
  • Make sure to chill the salad before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and the salad will be more refreshing.

Conclusion:

The Cobb salad is a classic American salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its variety of fresh, flavorful ingredients, the Cobb salad is a surefire crowd-pleaser.

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