Best 13 Cobb Salad Ingredients List Recipes

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Cobb salad is a classic American salad that is typically made with a variety of ingredients, including lettuce, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, blue cheese, and tomatoes. It is a hearty and flavorful salad that can be served as a main course or as a side dish. The exact ingredients and proportions of a cobb salad can vary, but there are some key components that are essential to the dish. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive list of ingredients that you will need to make a delicious and authentic cobb salad. We will also include some tips for preparing and serving the salad.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

COBB SALAD



Cobb Salad image

Made on the fly by Hollywood restaurateur Bob Cobb in 1937, the Cobb salad is a world-famous American dish. Here's a fresh take, with all the original appeal and an extra special presentation. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/4 cups dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup olive oil
SALAD:
6-1/2 cups torn romaine
2-1/2 cups torn curly endive
1 bunch watercress (4 ounces), trimmed, divided
2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled blue or Roquefort cheese
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the first 8 ingredients. While processing, gradually add canola and olive oils in a steady stream., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, endive and half of the watercress; toss lightly. Transfer to a serving platter. Arrange the chicken, tomatoes, avocado, eggs, cheese and bacon over the greens; sprinkle with chives. Top with remaining watercress. Cover and chill until serving., To serve, drizzle 1 cup dressing over salad. Serve with remaining dressing if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 52g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 1171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

COBB SALAD



Cobb Salad image

This Cobb salad has some of my favorite ingredients: chicken, egg, tomatoes, blue cheese and avocado.

Provided by Bill

Categories     Salad

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bacon
3 eggs
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
3 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¾ cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and diced
3 green onions, chopped
1 (8 ounce) bottle Ranch-style salad dressing

Steps:

  • Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  • Divide shredded lettuce among individual plates.
  • Evenly divide and arrange chicken, eggs, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, avocado and green onions in a row on top of the lettuce.
  • Drizzle with your favorite dressing and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 179.1 mg, Fat 39.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 915.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

THE ORIGINAL COBB SALAD



The Original Cobb Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 chicken breasts, cooked and finely diced
1 ounce iceberg lettuce, washed and chopped
1 ounce romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
2 ounces tomato, washed and chopped
1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
2 ounces bacon, cooked and finely chopped
2 ounces hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
2 ounces grated Roquefort cheese
Original Cobb Salad Dressing to taste, recipe follows
2 egg yolks
2 cups olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place greens in bowl. Arrange all other ingredients attractively across greens. Add dressing when ready to serve.
  • Whip eggs vigorously until yolks turn pale yellow. Slowly incorporate oil to form an emulsion. Add remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

COBB SALAD



Cobb Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 ounces slab bacon, diced, or thinly sliced
1 ripe Hass avocado
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 head romaine, washed and torn into small pieces
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, (6 ounce each) grilled, sauteed, or poached, diced
2 large vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and diced
1 head Bibb lettuce, washed and torn into small pieces
2 hard cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
4 scallions, whites and several inches of green, cut on an angle in very thin slices
1 medium bunch watercress, stemmed, and coarsely chopped
Basic Vinaigrette, recipe follows
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, red wine or aged sherry wine vinegar
2 to 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
Freshly ground black pepper
2/3 to 3/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until golden and crispy and the fat is rendered, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
  • Half the avocado, remove the seed, and scoop the halves out of the skin with a large spoon. Dice the avocado, and in a small bowl, gently toss with lemon juice.
  • Assemble the salad -- use a large, straight-sided glass bowl, if possible-- by layering the ingredients in the following order: romaine lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, Bibb lettuce, eggs, reserved bacon, scallions, avocado, watercress, and finally the blue cheese. Season with pepper to taste.
  • At the table, gently toss the salad with about a 3/4 to 1 cup of the vinaigrette. Divide the salad among chilled plates. Serve.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, the 1-teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Gradually whisk in enough of the oil to make a smooth dressing with a balanced taste. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Use immediately or store covered, in the refrigerator, for up to a week.

CLASSIC COBB SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
4 large eggs
Kosher salt
2 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Zest (in wide strips) and juice of 1 lemon
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
2 avocados
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped
1 large head Bibb lettuce, torn into pieces
2 heads romaine lettuce, cut into pieces
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Meanwhile, place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and let stand, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water to cool. Peel under cold running water. Chop the hard-cooked eggs and season with salt.
  • Combine the chicken, lemon zest and juice, bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns and a large pinch of salt in a medium saucepan; add enough cold water to cover the chicken by 1/2 inch. Bring to a bare simmer over medium heat (do not boil) and cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees F, about 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, shallot, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a serving bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified; season with pepper. Dice the chicken and toss with 1 tablespoon of the dressing in a separate bowl.
  • Halve, pit and dice the avocados. Season the tomatoes with salt. Add the Bibb and romaine lettuce to the serving bowl on top of the dressing. Arrange the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, chicken, avocados, tomatoes and blue cheese in rows on top of the lettuce. When ready to serve, toss the salad and season with salt and pepper.

THE ORIGINAL COBB SALAD



The Original Cobb Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 chicken breasts, cooked and finely diced
1-ounce iceberg lettuce, washed and chopped
1-ounce romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
2 ounces tomato, washed and chopped
1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
2 ounces bacon, cooked and finely chopped
2 ounces hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
2 ounces grated Roquefort cheese
Original Cobb Salad Dressing to taste, recipe follows
2 egg yolks*
2 cups olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place greens in bowl. Arrange all other ingredients attractively across greens. Add dressing when ready to serve.;
  • Whip eggs vigorously until yolks turn pale yellow. Slowly incorporate oil to form an emulsion. Add remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • *RAW EGG WARNING
  • Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

COBB SALAD BY AVOCADOS FROM MEXICO



Cobb Salad by Avocados From Mexico image

This green salad is a meal in itself with smoked turkey, blue cheese, avocado slices--and more--tossed with Champagne vinaigrette.

Provided by Avocados from Mexico

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Avocados from Mexico

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
4 cups romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
8 ounces smoked turkey, cubed
3 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 medium Avocado from Mexico, sliced (cut just before serving)
½ cup frozen corn, thawed
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
6 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
Chives, finely chopped for topping

Steps:

  • Whisk together olive oil and Champagne vinegar.
  • Place greens in a nonreactive serving bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Add remaining ingredients to greens, season with freshly ground black pepper and lightly toss.
  • Sprinkle with chives and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 169 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1269.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CLASSIC COBB SALAD



Classic Cobb Salad image

Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I "plant" everything in nice, neat sections, just as I do with seedlings. -Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup diced fully cooked ham
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
3/4 cup diced cooked turkey
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Salad dressing of choice
Optional: Sliced ripe olives and lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Place lettuce on a platter or in a large serving bowl. Arrange remaining ingredients in rows or sections as desired. Serve with dressing of choice; if desired, serve with sliced ripe olives and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 586mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COBB SALAD WITH HAM



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This salad is a complete meal and perfect for those hot days when you really don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen. I used deli ham but leftover baked ham is delicious in this salad.

Provided by Yoly

Categories     Salad     Beef and Pork Salad Recipes     Ham Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chopped lettuce
1 hard-boiled egg, thinly sliced crosswise
3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 Roma tomato, diced
½ avocado, cubed
2 slices deli ham, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon blue cheese salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place lettuce on a dinner plate. Top with rows of hard-boiled egg, bacon, tomato, avocado, ham, blue cheese crumbles, and green onions. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 149.4 mg, Fat 26.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1029.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

COBB SALAD WITH HAM AND HOMEMADE DRESSING



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This is a great way to utilize leftover ham to change it up into a completely different meal. It's also a great way to clean out the fridge with things that need using up. Ham and blue cheese both have a salty flavor so I chose to leave bacon out, but feel free to add it if you wish.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Salad     Beef and Pork Salad Recipes     Ham Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
1 ½ cups chopped ham
1 avocado, diced
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 (2.5 ounce) can sliced black olives
8 grape tomatoes, halved
2 medium mushrooms, sliced
2 medium hard-boiled eggs, sliced

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until evenly combined.
  • Place lettuce, ham, avocado, blue cheese, olives, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Toss until evenly combined.
  • Transfer lettuce mixture to 2 serving plates. Add one sliced egg to each plate. Drizzle dressing over the top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1214.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 294 mg, Fat 108.8 g, Fiber 10.7 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 25.2 g, Sodium 2656.7 mg, Sugar 9.2 g

BASIC COBB SALAD



Basic Cobb Salad image

The Brown Derby restaurant, which opened its doors in 1929, was as famous a part of Hollywood's golden age as Mann's Chinese Theater or Schwab's drugstore. It was a meeting place and hangout for such stars as Cecil B. DeMille, the Barrymores, and Rudolph Valentino, as well as many Hollywood hopefuls. According to legend, the Brown Derby made a lasting contribution to American cuisine when its manager, Bob Cobb, fixed a late-night meal from leftovers he found in the kitchen, including chicken, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, and hard-boiled eggs. He placed them on a bed of lettuce, drizzled them with dressing, and single-handedly invented the Cobb salad. Like the Caesar salad, the basic Cobb has inspired countless variations, including this delicious version.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 pound thick-sliced bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 small head romaine, (about 5 cups), washed, spun dry, and torn into bite-size pieces
1 medium bunch watercress, leaves and 1-inch stem, washed and spun dry
1 pound roasted turkey breast, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/4 pound Maytag blue cheese, roughly crumbled
2 large hard-boiled eggs, thinly sliced
1 medium tomato, cut into 1/4-inch wedges
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 medium Hass avocado, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch wedges
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped tarragon
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped chervil
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and vinegar. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Arrange romaine and watercress on a large serving platter. Arrange turkey, blue cheese, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, and bacon in sections on top of the greens. Sprinkle with chopped herbs. Pour dressing over salad. Serve immediately.

COBB SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Cobb Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: bacon, chicken breasts, salt, pepper, shallot, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, olive oil, pepper, romaine lettuce, hard boiled eggs, roma tomato, avocado, blue cheese

Provided by Milloni Merchant

Categories     Lunch

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 strips bacon
2 chicken breasts
salt
pepper
1 shallot, diced
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 romaine lettuce
2 hard boiled eggs, sliced
1 roma tomato, diced
1 avocado, sliced
4 oz blue cheese

Steps:

  • Slice strips of bacon into 1-inch (2 ½ cm) pieces
  • Aggressively season chicken breast on both sides with salt and pepper
  • Over medium-high heat, cook bacon until desired crispness. Remove from the pan and strain over a paper towel. Drain excess fat
  • Cook the chicken breast for 7 minutes on each side, or until internal temperature reaches 165˚F/75˚C.
  • In a bowl, whisk together shallots, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified.
  • Chop romaine into bite size pieces and dice chicken into cubes.
  • In a serving bowl, add a bed of romaine lettuce.
  • In lines across the bowl, place chicken, blue cheese, bacon pieces, avocado, egg, and tomatoes.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the top.
  • Enjoy!

UPDATED CLASSIC COBB SALAD



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Hollywood's favorite salad: This recipe was developed after multiple attempts by chefs Adam Reid and Julia Collin for Cook's Illustrated. "We think our updated version has more lasting star power than the original." This was posted in Food&Leisure magazine May 2004. This may be a recipe for 1 but it makes enough for 2-3 at my house.

Provided by Bren in LR

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (Vinaigrette recipe begins)
1 medium garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 large eggs (Salad recipe begins)
2 chicken breast halves (boneless, skinless and trimmed)
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 large head romaine lettuce (washed, dried, torn into bite-sized pieces)
1 bunch watercress (washed, dried, stemmed)
1 pint cherry tomatoes (each tomato halved)
2 medium avocados (pitted and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
8 slices bacon (cut crosswise into 1/4 inch pieces, fried over medium heat until crisp, and dried on paper towels)
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons minced chives

Steps:

  • For vinaigrette: Whisk ingredients in bowl until well combined, then set aside.
  • For eggs: Place in saucepan, cover with water, bring to boil over high heat; remove pan from heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to bowl filled with ice water, let stand 5 minutes, then peel, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and set aside.
  • For chicken: Season with salt and pepper. Broil until lightly browned, 4 to 8 minutes, then flip chicken over and continue to broil until thickest part is no longer pink. When cool enough to handle, cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • To finish salad: Toss romaine and watercress with 5 tablespoons vinaigrette in large bowl until coated, then arrange over very large, flat serving platter. Place chicken in now-empty bowl, add 1/4 cup vinaigrette, toss to coat; arrange in a row along one edge of greens.
  • Place tomatoes in now empty bowl, add 1 tablespoon vinaigrette and toss gently to combine; arrange on opposite edge of greens. Arrange reserved eggs and avocados in separate rows near center of greens and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
  • Sprinkle bacon, cheese and chives evenly over salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1372.9, Fat 121.3, SaturatedFat 26.3, Cholesterol 368.5, Sodium 1506.9, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 22.2, Sugar 10.5, Protein 44.2

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your Cobb salad will taste. When possible, use organic or locally grown produce.
  • Hard-boil your eggs perfectly: For the best results, hard-boil your eggs for 10-12 minutes. This will give you a firm yolk and a tender white.
  • Don't overcook your bacon: Bacon is best when it's cooked until it's crispy but not burnt.
  • Use a good quality blue cheese: Blue cheese is a key ingredient in Cobb salad, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Look for a blue cheese that is creamy and flavorful.
  • Make your own dressing: Cobb salad dressing is easy to make at home. Simply whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  • Assemble the salad just before serving: Cobb salad is best when it's served fresh. Assemble the salad just before serving to prevent the greens from wilting.

Conclusion:

Cobb salad is a delicious and versatile salad that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With its combination of fresh greens, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, and tomatoes, Cobb salad is a hearty and satisfying meal. The dressing is also easy to make at home, so you can customize it to your own taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Cobb salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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