The Greek Cobb Salad
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
A rich, crunchy and balanced salad that easily replaces a dinner. Combining Greek classics with a Cobb structure, it is perfect for a complete meal.
This salad reinvents the traditional Cobb with the iconic flavors of Greece: feta, Kalamata olives, and an oregano-forward finish. It keeps the classic structure but trades the ranch for Mediterranean soul. A lunch that feels like a trip to the islands.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken
- 🫗 6 slices bacon, cooked until crispy and chopped
- 🫗 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
- 🫗 1 head romaine lettuce (or 3 romaine hearts)
- 🫗 1 avocado, sliced
- 🫗 3/4 cup (85g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 🫗 1 1/2 cups (300g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 🫗 1/2 to 3/4 cup Kalamata olives (or chickpeas)
- 🫗 1 cup pita chips, lightly crushed
- 🫗 Optional: 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 🫗 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 🫗 1 tsp dried oregano
- 🫗 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 🫗 3/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 🫗 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 🫗 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
**Dressing:** Mix the vinegar, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil in a jar and shake until emulsified.
**Assemble:** Arrange the chopped romaine lettuce on a large platter.
**Organize:** Arrange the ingredients (chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, feta, tomatoes, olives/chickpeas) in distinct rows on the lettuce.
**Finish:** Sprinkle the crushed pita chips and fresh dill on top before serving.
**Serve:** Drizzle generously with the dressing just before eating.
🎥 Video Tutorial
The Greek Cobb Salad
Video credit: embedded from YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator, who allows sharing on other websites.
🧊 Storage
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It is advisable to prepare the elements separately and only add the dressing and pita chips at the very last moment to preserve the texture.
💡 Chef Tips
The contrast between the still-warm bacon and the fresh vegetables adds extra depth of flavor.
Prepare the dressing 30 minutes in advance to let the aromas infuse well.
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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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