The original Cobb salad was developed by Bob Cobb in 1937 for his Los Angeles restaurant Brown Derby. It has become a famous American dish and is similar to a chef’s salad. It starts with a bed of green lettuce with rows of ingredients arranged like we did with our Salmon Cobb Salad and is served with a vinaigrette.
Ingredients for Cobb Salad:
We love using cooked chicken breasts from our Juicy Instant Pot Whole Chicken, but a store-bought rotisserie chicken saves a lot of time and the only thing you need to cook it is bacon and hard-boiled eggs. This is a super filling salad. Since it contains a lot of protein, you can eat it as a main course or as a side salad.
Can I substitute blue cheese?
The cheese of choice for the Original Cobb Salad is blue cheese. We used Gorgonzola blue cheese, but Roquefort or another blue cheese would also work. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, crumbled feta will also work.
What is the best Cobb salad dressing?
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A vinaigrette is the classic dressing for Cobb salad. We use a homemade balsamic vinaigrette here. If you want to replace the dressing, our Avocado Ranch or Jalapeno Ranch work well. If you are using a creamy ranch dressing, I would recommend using feta cheese instead of blue cheese.
Can I make Cobb salad in advance?
You can prepare the salad and dressing 2 to 3 hours before dinner. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Keep the salad and dressing separate until ready to serve. Here are some tips for preparation:
Dressing – Make this in a mason jar so you can give it a good shake just before serving if it comes loose. Serve it straight from the mason jar.
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Salad can be rinsed and dried beforehand (a salad spinner works best) and then stored in the refrigerator until needed.
Avocados should be sliced just before serving as they tend to discolor when exposed to air.
Chicken breasts can be pre-cooked and refrigerated (or use meat from a store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time).
The bacon can be browned beforehand. Drain on paper towels and refrigerate until needed.
Eggs can be prepared several days in advance. Hard-boil eggs and store in the refrigerator until needed.
This Chicken Cobb Salad is easy to make but definitely looks great when served. Everything is just right in this salad! This homemade version beats the Chick Fil a Cobb Salad and the Cheesecake Factory Salad.
