Description
Welcome to a delicious and hearty take on a classic American dish: Cobb Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing! Whether you’re craving something fresh, full of flavor, and easy to prepare, this salad hits all the right notes. It’s perfect for a quick lunch, a light dinner, or even meal prepping for the week. Stick with me, and you’ll be savoring this salad in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 romaine heart, chopped
- 1 cooked chicken breast, cubed
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, or soft-boiled
- 2 pieces cooked bacon (can use turkey bacon)
- ¼ cup feta, crumbled or cubed
- ½ avocado, cubed
- 6 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- Red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
The Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons honey dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Start by boiling the eggs to your liking—hard or soft-boiled. Once done, peel and set them aside for later use.
- Prepare the romaine: Chop the romaine heart into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl as the base of your dish.
- Cook the bacon: If you’re using regular or turkey bacon, cook it until crispy, using your preferred method (stove, air fryer, or oven). Once cooked, chop it into smaller pieces.
- Cook the chicken: Sauté the chicken breast with olive oil, salt, and pepper on the stovetop, in the air fryer, or in the oven. Once cooked through, cube the chicken and place it in the center of the salad.
- Assemble the salad: Arrange the eggs, bacon, feta, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and red onion around the chicken on top of the romaine lettuce.
- Make the dressing: In a small jar, combine white wine vinegar, olive oil, honey dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake well until the dressing is thoroughly mixed.
- Finish the salad: Drizzle the creamy mustard dressing over the salad, toss gently, and enjoy your freshly made Cobb Salad!
Notes
When preparing the Cobb Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing, here are some helpful tips:
- Boiling the perfect eggs: For hard-boiled eggs, boil for 9-12 minutes depending on how firm you like your yolks. For soft-boiled eggs, aim for 6-7 minutes.
- Crispy bacon tricks: Baking the bacon in the oven at 400°F on a wire rack helps keep it crispy and less greasy than pan-frying.