Cobb Salad

This easy Cobb Salad recipe is JUST like the one at your favorite restaurant, only better! Made with fresh, simple ingredients and a homemade dressing.

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You already know my love for salad runs deep, and there’s nothing better than a hearty dinner salad…especially as the days are getting warmer! A classic Cobb Salad is a full meal on its own (no sides needed!), and it couldn’t be any easier to make at home on a budget. The mix of fresh ingredients, tender chicken, crunchy bacon, and a homemade red wine vinaigrette is a texture lover’s dream come true. I stick with the classic presentation and arrange everything in neat little rows so every ingredient is visible. Sure, you could toss everything in a bowl, but where’s the fun in that?!

Overhead view of a cobb salad in a serving bowl.

Easy Cobb Salad Recipe

Cobb salad is a classic American salad packed with crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, blue cheese, chicken, bacon, and hard-boiled eggs. It’s fresh, so incredibly filling, and totally delicious. It’s believed to have been originally created in L.A. at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, using leftovers from the kitchen, and is named after the owner. For my recipe, I dress my salad with an easy homemade red wine vinaigrette (seriously, it’s so much better than any store-bought dressing!), but this recipe is easy to customize!

Budget-Saving Tip

Everything I’ve used in this recipe is pretty traditional for a Cobb salad, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it work for your budget. If eggs aren’t on your grocery list at the moment, skip them. Don’t usually keep blue cheese on hand? Swap it for another cheese—though some will say it’s not a true Cobb without it! Work with what you’ve got and make it your own.

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