Chicken Cobb Salad with Balsamic Dressing
This Chicken Cobb Salad with Balsamic Dressing is a hearty, colorful salad packed with protein and flavor. With crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and a tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette, it's a balanced and satisfying meal for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 6 oz bacon about 6 slices, chopped and browned
- 5 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cooked chicken breasts sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs peeled and quartered
- 1 large avocado sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For the Dressing:
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy. Boil eggs, cool, and quarter.
- Rinse and dry romaine lettuce. Arrange on platter.
- Top with chicken, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, onion, cheese, and bacon.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
- In a jar, combine dressing ingredients and shake until blended.
- Drizzle over salad or serve dressing on the side.
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Notes
- For quicker prep, use store-bought rotisserie chicken and pre-cooked eggs.
- Blue cheese adds bold flavor, but you can swap it for feta or goat cheese.
- To make ahead, prep all ingredients and store separately; assemble and dress just before serving.
- Add croutons for crunch or grilled corn for a sweet twist.