Best Cobb Salad
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
The ultimate Cobb salad recipe: a colorful and nutritious composition combining crispy bacon, roasted chicken and crunchy lettuce.
The American classic that's less a salad, more a color-coded work of art. Rows of crunchy lettuce, chicken, bacon, egg, and avocado sit side by side — dinner that looks impressive and tastes even better with the dressing stirred through.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 6 oz (6 slices) bacon
- 🫗 1 medium head romaine lettuce
- 🫗 2 cooked chicken breasts (from a rotisserie chicken)
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
**Cook bacon:** Cook the bacon slices until crispy. Once cooked, drain on paper towels then chop.
**Prepare base:** Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop coarsely to form the salad bed.
**Prepare chicken:** Shred or cut the rotisserie chicken breasts into uniform pieces.
**Assemble:** Arrange the lettuce on a large serving platter. Then add the prepared bacon and chicken.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Best Cobb Salad
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💡 Chef Tips
For a traditional presentation, arrange the ingredients in parallel rows on top of the lettuce to showcase the different colors of the salad.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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