Cobb Salad

Fresh, crisp, and bright.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Meal-in-a-salad — protein, fat, and veg.
• Customizable to whatever's in the fridge.
• Looks gorgeous on the plate.
• Naturally low-carb and high-protein.
• Great for entertaining.

Ingredient Notes

• Real blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton, Gorgonzola) — not 'blue cheese crumbles.'
• Thick-cut bacon stays crisp longer.
• Two-lettuce mix gives crunch + tenderness.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Turkey instead of chicken.
• Feta if blue cheese isn't your thing (loses the Cobb identity though).
• Add corn or chickpeas.

Equipment Needed

• Skillet
• Small saucepan for eggs
• Wide serving platter

Prep Tips

• Cook bacon first; use the rendered fat to cook chicken for extra flavor.
• Dice ingredients all the same size for even bites.

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather and prep: 1 lb chicken, 1 bacon, 1 large egg, 1 ripe avocado, diced, 1 medium tomato, diced, 1 cup blue cheese, 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce. shred the cheese before you start cooking.

2. 2

   Boil eggs and chop.

3. 3

   Cook bacon crisp, chop.

4. 4

   Arrange ingredients in rows over greens.

5. 5

   Dress to taste.

Artsi Pro Tips

• Arrange in rows — it's the whole point of a Cobb.
• Toss dressing tableside so it stays presentable.
• Use rotisserie chicken to skip the cooking step.

Common Mistakes

• Dressing too early — soggy salad.
• Overcooking chicken — dry.
• Throwing everything in a bowl — looks sloppy. Rows matter.

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