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Classic Cobb Salad with Grilled Chicken and Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette

A beautifully arranged Cobb salad featuring sliced grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, and tomatoes.
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Make the best classic Cobb salad, a hearty American classic packed with crisp lettuce, grilled chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, and blue cheese. This recipe includes instructions for a flavorful homemade red wine vinaigrette, perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 3 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  • For the Red Wine Vinaigrette:
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Season the grilled chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Let them rest for 5 minutes after cooking, then slice thinly against the grain.
  2. Prepare the eggs: Peel and chop the hard-boiled eggs.
  3. Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing emulsifies. Set aside.
  4. Assemble the base: Arrange the chopped romaine lettuce evenly across a large platter or individual plates to form the base layer.
  5. Layer the ingredients: Arrange the sliced chicken, crumbled bacon, chopped eggs, tomatoes, diced avocado, blue cheese crumbles, and red onion (if using) in distinct, neat rows over the lettuce. This is the perfect Cobb salad assembly technique.
  6. Dress and serve: Drizzle the homemade Cobb dressing generously over all the ingredients just before serving. This protein packed salad bowl is best served immediately.

Notes

  • For meal prep, store the dressing separately and keep the bacon, egg, and chicken components separate until you are ready to eat.
  • If you prefer a different flavor profile, substitute the red wine vinaigrette with a Keto Ranch Dressing for a low carb salad dinner option.
  • To achieve restaurant style Cobb salad presentation, ensure your rows of ingredients are clearly defined before dressing.

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