Cobb Salad
Cobb salad arranges grilled chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, crisp bacon, and cherry tomatoes in distinct rows over chopped romaine. The traditional presentation keeps each ingredient separate, letting diners combine bites as they prefer. Ranch dressing provides a creamy, tangy base that bridges the bacon's saltiness and the avocado's mild fat. Originating in 1930s Hollywood, the dish was designed as a filling main-course salad and remains one of the most protein-dense salad formats in American cuisine.
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Instructions
- 1
Season and pan-cook chicken breast, cool, then slice.
- 2
Cook bacon until crisp, drain, and chop.
- 3
Boil eggs and quarter them; slice avocado.
- 4
Spread romaine on a plate and add tomatoes.
- 5
Arrange chicken, egg, avocado, and bacon in rows and serve with dressing.
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