Description
A bold, bright twist on the classic Cobb salad loaded with vibrant herbs, protein, and a creamy Green Goddess dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 cups mixed greens (romaine, butter lettuce, baby arugula)
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (diced or shredded)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs (halved or quartered)
- 2 avocados (diced)
- 1–1½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 6 slices cooked bacon (chopped)
- ¾ cup blue cheese (crumbled)
- 1 cup cucumbers (thinly sliced or diced)
- 1½ cups Green Goddess dressing
- 1 cup fresh herbs (parsley, chives, tarragon, basil)
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons capers or cornichons (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the proteins and crunch first. Cook or shred chicken, and cook bacon until crisp.
- Make the hard-boiled eggs perfectly by steaming for 12 minutes, then shock in ice water.
- Whip up the Green Goddess dressing by blending herbs, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon, Dijon, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare vegetables and herbs by washing greens, slicing cucumbers, halving tomatoes, and dicing avocados.
- Assemble the salad on a platter, arranging mixed greens with proteins and veggies in rows.
- Drizzle half the dressing over the top, season, and garnish with herbs and lemon zest.
Notes
For best freshness, keep delicate items separate until serving. The dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixing/Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: salad, Cobb salad, Green Goddess, healthy meal, herb salad