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Classic Authentic Cobb Salad with Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette

Overhead view of a vibrant cobb salad featuring sliced grilled chicken, bacon, blue cheese, avocado, tomatoes, and eggs.
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Make a restaurant-style Cobb Salad at home using fresh ingredients like grilled chicken, crisp bacon, avocado, and a simple homemade red wine vinaigrette. This is a perfect healthy lunch salad idea.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium avocado, diced
  • 4 cups mixed greens (romaine and butter lettuce recommended)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup olive oil
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1 clove garlic, minced
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the chicken breasts until done. Let them cool slightly, then dice or shred them.
  2. Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
  3. Prepare the hard-boiled eggs and chop them.
  4. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  5. Arrange the mixed greens on a large platter or in individual bowls to form the base.
  6. Arrange the remaining ingredients in distinct rows across the greens: chicken, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion.
  7. Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese over the top.
  8. Drizzle the homemade red wine vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.

Notes

  • You can prepare the chicken, bacon, and eggs ahead of time for a quick make ahead salad component.
  • For a low carb chicken salad option, skip any croutons if you add them.
  • To get restaurant style cobb salad presentation, arrange ingredients in neat rows.

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