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Cobb Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing featuring chicken, eggs, avocado, bacon, and fresh vegetables in a large bowl.

Cobb Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

Summary Cobb Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing is a classic American salad loaded with chicken, eggs, avocado, crispy bacon, and fresh veggies, served with creamy homemade ranch for a satisfying, high-protein meal.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • For the Salad:
  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast diced or shredded
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs quartered
  • 6 slices cooked bacon crumbled
  • 1 large avocado diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese optional
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • For the Homemade Ranch Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Large salad bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Cutting board and knife
  • - Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Instructions
  2. 1️⃣ Make the Ranch Dressing:
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, minced garlic, dill, parsley, and chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste and chill.
  4. 2️⃣ Prepare Salad Ingredients:
  5. Cook and crumble bacon, dice or shred chicken, quarter hard-boiled eggs, dice avocado, and halve cherry tomatoes.
  6. 3️⃣ Assemble the Salad:
  7. Add chopped romaine lettuce to a large bowl. Arrange chicken, eggs, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese in rows over the lettuce.
  8. 4️⃣ Dress and Serve:
  9. Drizzle with chilled ranch dressing before serving or serve dressing on the side. Garnish with green onions and extra herbs if desired.

Notes

Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
Make vegetarian by omitting chicken and bacon, adding chickpeas or tofu.
Replace blue cheese with feta or cheddar if preferred.
Add cucumbers or radishes for extra crunch.
Prep ingredients ahead and store separately for fresh assembly.
Storage
Store undressed salad and dressing separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Time & Yield
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Nutrition (Per Serving)
Calories: 480
Protein: 30g
Carbs: 9g
Fat: 36g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 3g