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A vibrant Cobb Salad featuring grilled chicken, crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese crumbles arranged in neat colorful rows on a large platter, perfect for lunch or healthy meal prep.

Ultimate Classic Cobb Salad with Chicken, Avocado & Bacon

A hearty, colorful Cobb Salad layered with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, eggs, tomatoes, and blue cheese — tossed with a zesty homemade dressing. Perfect for a protein-packed lunch, dinner, or meal prep bowl!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 4 cups Romaine or mixed lettuce chopped
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts diced or sliced
  • 4 slices crispy bacon chopped
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese or feta

For the Dressing (optional):

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • Salt & black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook the protein: Grill or pan-sear chicken until golden and fully cooked. Let it rest, then slice.
  • Prepare ingredients: Hard-boil eggs, cook bacon until crispy, and slice avocado and tomatoes.
  • Assemble: On a large platter, spread lettuce as the base. Arrange neat rows of chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and cheese.
  • Make dressing: Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
  • Serve: Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving, or serve on the side. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature!

Notes

Tips & Variations

Swap proteins: Try shrimp, turkey, tofu, or rotisserie chicken.
Cheese alternatives: Use feta or goat cheese for a milder flavor.
Make it vegetarian: Omit chicken and bacon — add chickpeas or roasted mushrooms.
Add crunch: Sprinkle toasted almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds.
Meal prep tip: Store each ingredient separately and assemble just before serving for freshness.

Storage

In the fridge: Keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days (without dressing).
Meal prep: Store dressing in a small jar and mix just before eating to prevent sogginess.
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