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COBB Salad Served Family Style

July 6, 2020

With brown sugar glazed bacon, homemade croutons and the most fancy of blue cheeses, this is not your traditional Cobb salad. Each element brings its own special touch to make this a truly gourmet yet easy family style Cobb salad. This is not just a lettuce forward salad either. It’s indulgent and filled with rich and fresh ingredients to make every bite diverse and heavenly.

My mom has been making this family style Cobb ever since I was young. She served it at birthday parties, small family gatherings and casual dinners. A staple when I invite my friends over for a summer swim and dinner on the patio. It’s just as satisfying and delicious as any main course, don’t shame having a salad for dinner!

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What makes this a Cobb salad?

Crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet glazed bacon, grilled chicken strips, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, homemade baguette croutons, soft boiled eggs, avocado and candied pecans. The secret to making this dish even better is generously drizzling the salad with olive oil, thick balsamic vinegar and sprinkle of sea salt. Then you must let it all soak for a while before serving. The croutons become chewy as they moisten while the chicken and tomatoes absorb the sweet balsamic.

What puts a gourmet spin on this salad?

Gourmet entails that a food or dish is high-quality, fancy, exotic or skilfully prepared. The whole eggs, big chunks of bacon and homemade croutons make this a really robust salad. The candied pecans and gourmet blue cheese elevate this dish. Placing the ingredients in the correct order is important if serving at a party. It contributes to the colourful display and is truly eye-catching. I like to use crunchy romaine or spinach as the base, no iceberg lettuce at this party!

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It’s easy to plate, beautiful and pleases any palate, even the pickiest of eaters. This salad makes a child want to eat their vegetables and can satisfy any meat eater. Despite the overall health of this dish, it doesn’t lack fat, flavor nor fashion.

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Family Style COBB Salad

  • Author: Victoria Cozen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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This beautiful family style Cobb salad is filled with rich and fresh ingredients reminiscent of the traditional Cobb with a gourmet touch. With a base of crunchy romaine, this salad is topped with everything you would expect from a Cobb and more, all drizzled with a generous glug of olive olive, balsamic vinegar and a sprinkling of sea salt. 


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Ingredients

To compose the Cobb salad:

2 heads (about 12 cups) chopped romaine lettuce

12 strips brown sugar glazed bacon, torn into big pieces

1 1/4 pound grilled chicken breast sliced into strips

1 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, about 30 tomatoes 

1 cup crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese, preferably Humboldt fog

9 soft or medium boiled eggs, cut into halves

2 avocados, sliced

2 cups homemade baguette croutons

3/4 cups candied pecans

To dress the salad:

1/2 cup olive oil

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

A few pinches Maldon Sea Salt

To make the baguette croutons:

1 baguette, torn into medium sized chunks

Drizzle of olive oil

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste


Instructions

To plate the Cobb Salad:

  1. Place crunchy romaine lettuce on a large serving platter.
  2. In rows, top the lettuce with candied pecans, blue cheese, cherry tomatoes, glazed bacon, boiled eggs, grilled chicken, sliced avocado and homemade baguette croutons.
  3. Drizzle generously with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a few pinches of sea salt. 
  4. Let sit for at least 15 before serving.

To make the baguette croutons:

  1. Tear baguette into medium sized chunks and place on a baking tray.
  2. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
  3. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes tossing halfway through, or until crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving without dressing
  • Calories: 702
  • Sugar: 6.3 g
  • Sodium: 1400 mg
  • Fat: 45.8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 13.9 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 31.9 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 9.2 g
  • Protein: 48.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 333 mg

Some variations to this Cobb Salad include:

  • Adding fresh or roasted corn
  • Adding mango
  • Serving with homemade thousand island dressing or hummus
  • Subbing blue cheese for burrata
  • Subbing chicken for grilled shrimp
  • Try making the croutons with different breads such as raisin or whole wheat sourdough, or use pita chips

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