The Classic Cobb Salad is one of my all-time favorite salads. It's the perfect salad for dinner because beyond the greens it's got so much more; cheese, bacon, avocado, eggs, chicken, and corn.

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The Classic Cobb Salad Recipe is one of my all-time favorite salads. It’s the perfect salad for dinner because beyond the greens it’s got so much more; cheese, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, hard-cooked eggs, juicy tomatoes, crispy fried chicken breast, and corn. There’s something for everyone in this main dish salad.

TOO HOT TO COOK??

Everything for this loaded salad recipe can be bought ready to use from the grocery store, which means you can pull together a gorgeous salad in no time at all. It’s handy if you need dinner in a hurry and it’s too hot to cook. This delicious cobb salad recipe is a family favorite because there’s something for everyone!

large platter of salad photographed from above

A good cobb salad recipe is a family favorite because there’s something for everyone! Plus it’s handy if you need dinner in a hurry and it’s too hot to cook.

For my salad, I layered everything on top of the lettuce base in a single layer on a platter. I love the way it looks served like that. But you can also just make this on 4 separate plates OR in a big salad bowl.

What you need:

cooked crisp bacon
blue cheese or use sharp cheddar cheese
corn
hard-boiled eggs
chicken breast
ripe avocado
tomatoes
romaine lettuce or mixed greens
chopped or shredded cabbage
PLUS dressing
large serving platter to layer the salad on
OR a large bowl to toss the salad in

WHAT KIND OF LETTUCE is in this salad?

Usually, it’s Romaine OR Iceberg lettuce. But you can use ANY lettuce OR greens you like. green leaf lettuce, red leaf, butter lettuce, microgreens, baby lettuce greens, and so on. I added shredded or chopped cabbage, it gives the salad a little more oomph.

And as ALWAYS change this up to suit you. Love croutons ADD THEM. Want grilled chicken? DO IT. Got edible flowers, use them. This is cobb salad recipe is what I call inspiration, now make it yours.

WHAT KIND OF DRESSING TO USE?

Whatever your FAVORITE dressing happens to be. I think the classic cobb salad dressing is a creamy vinaigrette style. I personally think a creamy-style homemade dressing suits this big hearty salad much better. Use a homemade ranch dressing, my bacon ranch or jalapeno ranch are delish recipes to try out here. Or go for a big and bold creamy blue cheese dressing.

The only thing I don’t think would work well on salad might be a runny vinaigrette. In my opinion, it would be too runny, and that’s no fun.

And as ALWAYS change this up to suit you. Love croutons ADD THEM. Want grilled chicken? DO IT. This is what I call inspiration, now make it yours.

WHAT KIND OF DRESSING TO USE?

Use a homemade ranch dressing, my bacon ranch or jalapeno ranch are delish recipes to try out here. Or go for a big and bold creamy blue cheese dressing.

The only thing I don’t think would work well on salad might be a runny vinaigrette. In my opinion, it would be too runny, and that’s no fun.

LOVE A GOOD SALAD?

Try my ALL-TIME FAVORITE Club Sandwich Salad! Everything from a club sandwich in a SALAD! Or try my Reuben Sandwich Salad, again everything from the sandwich but in a salad, perfect for hot summer days! Try this Crispy Chicken Salad or its Buffalo Chicken Salad counterpart.

To Store Leftovers

If you have leftover salad store it in an airtight container. Don’t add salad dressing until you’re ready to eat the salad. To send for lunch send the salad and dressing in separate containers.

Classic Cobb Salad

4.80 from 20 votes

The Classic Cobb Salad is one of my all-time favorite salads. It’s the perfect salad for dinner because beyond the greens it’s got so much more; cheese, bacon, avocado, eggs, chicken, and corn.

Course: Salad Recipes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 25

Total Time: 25

Servings: people

Calories: 526kcal

Author: Laura

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Ingredients

10 ounces chopped romaine
8 ounces shredded cabbage
1 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
1 cup frozen corn thawed
8 ounces cooked chicken fried or grilled, sliced
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1 avocado chopped, don’t cut until you’re ready to serve
1/2 cup bacon bits fresh cooked or premade
4 hardboiled eggs peeled and chopped

Instructions

layer the romaine and the cabbage on a large platter
arrange the rest of the ingredients over the top, you can sprinkle it on or made neat rows, it’s up to you
if you’re going to chill until ready to serve you might want to wait to cut the avocados
optionally you can make individual salads for each person
serve with your favorite dressing