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Famous COBB SALAD - How to Make CLASSIC Cobb Salad with Easy Dressing. Recipe by Always Yummy!

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Cobb Salad

Cultural Context

The Cobb Salad originated in the 1930s at the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, California. It was created by the restaurant's owner, Bob Cobb, as a late-night snack. The salad has since become a staple in American cuisine, known for its hearty ingredients and vibrant presentation. It is often served as a main dish for lunch or dinner, appealing to those looking for a filling yet fresh meal.

AmericanUSmain
20 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
romaine lettuce – 3 oz | 100 g
chicken breast fillet – 9 oz | 250 g
bacon – 3 oz | 100 g
2 eggs
cherry tomatoes – 3 oz | 100 g
blue cheese – 2 oz | 50 g
red onion – 1 oz | 30 g
½ avocado
dijon mustard – 1 tsp
red wine vinegar – 1.5 tbsp
olive oil – 2 tbsp
ground black pepper – ¼ tsp
salt - ⅓ tsp

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Thighs are juicier and more flavorful; canned chicken is budget-friendly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork bacon

Turkey bacon is lower in fat; pork bacon is often cheaper.

blue cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Feta is lower in calories; cheddar is often less expensive.

1

Into a saucepan pour cold water, dip neatly the eggs of room temperature with a spoon and bring to a boil. When the water is near to boil, flip the eggs to have yolks cooked evenly. As soon as the water boils, switch the heat off, cover with a lid and leave for 15 minutes. Then cool the eggs in ice water and peel.

2

Cut the bacon into small pieces, chicken fillet lengthwise into two parts.

3

Heat a pan over high heat, add the bacon and fry for 3-4 minutes over medium heat, take it out on a paper towel.

4

Add the chicken fillet into the pan and fry over high heat for 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 2 minutes. Flip the fillet and fry over high heat for 2 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and fry for 2-4 minutes more depending on the thickness of fillet. Take it out on a paper towel.

5

Tear the romaine lettuce with hands or cut, halve the cherry tomatoes, cut the half of avocado into slices, quarter the eggs lengthwise, cut the chicken width, blue cheese into dices or crumble with a fork, red onion into half rings.

6

Lay out the romaine lettuce into a salad bowl as a first layer and follow atop with other ingredients not mixing them.

7

Combine the chopped up red onion, dijon mustard, ground black pepper, salt, red wine vinegar and olive oil.

8

When serving pour the cobb salad with the prepared sauce.

Cooking Techniques

choppedassembled

Equipment Needed

carving boardpansaucepanbowl

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

dairyegg

Also Known As

Cobb Salad with ChickenCobb Salad with Turkey

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