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Cobb Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
A composed Cobb salad with chicken, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, bacon, and a herby green goddess dressing that turns it into a full lunch.
A Cobb salad is satisfying because it is organized around contrast.
Crisp lettuce, tender chicken, creamy avocado, jammy eggs, smoky bacon, tomatoes, and a vivid dressing all bring something different to the plate.
The green goddess dressing makes this version feel fresher than a heavier blue cheese dressing.
Blend herbs with yogurt, lemon, and olive oil until the dressing is pourable but still thick enough to cling to the lettuce.
Composing the ingredients in rows makes the salad easy to inspect and photograph, but toss it before eating so every bite gets dressing and seasoning.
The components can be prepped a day ahead.
For another recipe in this seed collection, try Sesame Ginger Chicken Crunch Salad or Mediterranean Tuna Chickpea Salad.
Directions
- Blend the yogurt, parsley, chives, lemon juice, olive oil, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.
- Arrange the romaine on a large platter or divide it among bowls.
- Top with rows of chicken, eggs, bacon, avocado, and tomatoes.
- Season the eggs and avocado lightly with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with green goddess dressing and serve extra dressing on the side.
Nutrition
Nutrition Information
Estimated per serving: 520 calories, 34 g protein, 18 g carbohydrates, 36 g fat. Dressing and bacon amounts affect final values.
Variations
Recipe Variations
- Use grilled shrimp instead of chicken.
- Add blue cheese crumbles for a more classic Cobb.
- Serve as chopped salad by dicing every component smaller.
Notes
- Thin the dressing with more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
- Cooked turkey works in place of chicken.
- Add the avocado shortly before serving so it stays bright.
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