Best Cobb Salad Recipe with Easy Homemade Dressing

This delicious Cobb Salad recipe is one of my favorite salads ever! This classic Cobb Salad recipe is packed with great options and healthy fats, making it a perfect main dish salad for those hot summer days.

Cobb Salad Recipe Ingredients

Here are the cobb salad ingredients you’ll need:

Romaine lettuce (you can also use iceberg lettuce for a twist)
Hard-boiled eggs (hard-cooked eggs, to be precise)
Crispy bacon (I rendered the fat on a medium skillet over medium heat until it became perfectly crisp bacon)
Juicy tomatoes, like grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
Creamy avocado (I love ripe avocado in my salad!)
Green onions and red onion, chopped
Rotisserie chicken tenderloins (but you can use tender chicken breast too)
Blue cheese crumbles (I’m a big blue cheese fan, but you can use cheddar cheese if you prefer)
Fresh chives for added flavor

cobb salad recipe with homemade dressing

Cobb Salad Recipe Dressing

For the homemade dressing, I made a tasty Cobb Salad dressing using a simple vinaigrette. Here’s what you’ll need:

Olive oil
Red wine vinegar (you can also use balsamic vinaigrette)
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Honey mustard (optional, but it adds a nice touch)
Salt and pepper to taste

Cobb Salad Recipe Instrcutions

Now, let’s get to the instructions. It’s pretty easy!

Start by hard-boiling the eggs. Place the eggs in a pot and cover them with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and let them simmer for about 10 minutes. Once they’re done, transfer them to a bowl of ice water or an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, peel and cut the eggs into halves.
While the eggs are cooking, prepare the other ingredients. Wash and chop the lettuce, slice the tomatoes, chop the onions, and cube the avocado. Cook the bacon until crispy, then let it cool on paper towels to absorb excess grease. Once cooled, crumble the bacon.
Now, let’s make the vinaigrette dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey mustard (if using), salt, and pepper. Adjust the flavors according to your taste.
Time to assemble the Cobb Salad! Grab a large platter, and place the lettuce in a single layer at the bottom. Arrange the hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon, chicken tenderloins, tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, green onions, and red onion over the lettuce.
Drizzle the creamy dressing over the salad, and you’re good to go! If you prefer, you can serve extra dressing on the side in a separate container.

Cobb Salad

This Cobb Salad is not only a big salad, but it’s also a dainty and delicious salad that’ll leave you satisfied and refreshed. With the combination of fresh ingredients and a homemade ranch dressing, it’s a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

As for the nutritional information, it’s a healthy choice too, providing you with a good amount of protein and healthy fats. I love how this simple recipe captures the essence of the original Cobb Salad, which was created by Bob Cobb, the owner of the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood.

So, next time you’re looking for a great way to enjoy a salad, give this perfect Cobb Salad a try. It’s an all-time American classic that you can easily recreate at home with simple ingredients and a delicious homemade dressing.

Enjoy your salad on a large plate or a large serving platter, and savor the refreshing flavors. Feel free to make it your own by adding or substituting ingredients to suit your taste. Keep the leftovers in separate containers with a tight-fitting lid, so you can enjoy it as a side salad or a quick lunch option.

Instant Pot Chicken Option

Hey, if you don’t have rotisserie chicken tenderloins for our classic Cobb Salad, no worries! I’ve got a great option for you. You can easily cook some tender chicken breast in the Instant Pot. Here’s how:

For the chicken, instead of using rotisserie chicken tenderloins, we’ll cook some tender chicken breast in the Instant Pot!

Grab 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and place them on a cutting board. Season them with salt and pepper or any other seasoning you like.

Now, set your Instant Pot to sauté mode and add a splash of olive oil. Once it’s hot, sear the chicken breasts on both sides until they get a nice golden color. This helps lock in the flavor and keep the chicken juicy.

Next, add about 1 cup of water or chicken broth to the Instant Pot, making sure the chicken is in a single layer at the bottom. Lock the lid in place and set the Instant Pot to manual or pressure cook mode for about 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

While the chicken cooks, you can prepare the rest of the salad.

Wash and chop the romaine lettuce and slice the green onions and red onion. Halve the grape tomatoes and slice the creamy avocado. Crumble the crispy bacon into small pieces. You can also make the homemade dressing in a small bowl by whisking together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, honey mustard, salt, and pepper.

Once the chicken is done cooking, use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the chicken breasts to a plate. Let them rest for a few minutes before slicing them into strips.

Now, assemble the Cobb Salad!

I hope you love this Cobb Salad as much as I do! Let me know how it turns out and if you come up with any other variations that are equally amazing. Happy salad-making! 😊