Description
A classic American Cobb Salad featuring crisp Romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, tender cooked chicken breast, crispy bacon, tangy Roquefort cheese, and hard-boiled eggs. Topped with a homemade Honey Dijon vinaigrette, this salad is a colorful and satisfying meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 6 oz boneless chicken breast (cooked and sliced)
- 4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 4 oz crumbled Roquefort cheese (omit for Paleo)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (quartered)
- Chopped fresh chives (for garnish)
Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey (use sugar alternative on low-carb diet)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad Base: Arrange the chopped Romaine lettuce evenly in a salad bowl or on a large plate, forming a fresh, crisp foundation for your Cobb Salad.
- Layer the Toppings: Create rows on top of the lettuce with halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, cooked sliced chicken breast, crumbled cooked bacon, quartered hard-boiled eggs, and crumbled Roquefort cheese if using.
- Make the Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, oregano, salt, and pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh chopped chives over the layered salad and drizzle the Honey Dijon vinaigrette evenly over all the ingredients just before serving.
Notes
- Omit the Roquefort cheese to make the salad Paleo-friendly.
- For a low-carb diet, replace honey with a sugar alternative such as stevia or erythritol.
- Cook the chicken breast by grilling, baking, or pan-searing according to preference before slicing.
- Hard boil eggs by placing them in boiling water for 9-12 minutes, then cool and peel before quartering.
- Chilling the salad ingredients beforehand can enhance the freshness and crispness when served.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (for cooking chicken and bacon if not pre-cooked)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
