Cobb Salad
A hearty composed salad of chicken, bacon, jammy eggs, avocado, tomatoes and blue cheese in neat rows over crisp romaine with red wine vinaigrette.
By Priya Hollis, Head of Shop & Product
Published March 3, 2026
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Easy
The Cobb salad is an American classic that eats like a full meal. Each topping gets its own row on the platter, so it looks impressive when it comes to the table and everyone can admire it before it is tossed.
Every element is simple, but doing each well matters. Cook the bacon until truly crisp, sear the chicken in a little of the bacon fat for extra flavor, and pull the eggs at 11 minutes so the yolks stay tender. A tangy red wine and Dijon vinaigrette ties together the rich avocado and sharp blue cheese.
Most of the prep can be done ahead, which makes this a great choice for a relaxed lunch with friends.
- Hearty main-course salad
- Classic composed rows
- Make-ahead components
Ingredients
Directions
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, cover, remove from the heat and let stand for 11 minutes. Transfer to ice water to cool, then peel and chop.
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