Description
Summer Cobb Salad with Chicken is a refreshing, protein-packed dish with crisp greens, grilled chicken, avocado, fresh veggies, and a tangy vinaigrette—perfect for a light summer meal or gathering.
Ingredients
4 cups mixed greens (romaine, arugula, spinach)
1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 avocado, diced
2 hard‑boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
1/4 cup cucumber, sliced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
1/4 cup fresh basil or parsley, chopped (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil (for dressing)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken (grill, bake, or pan‑sear) and chop into bite‑sized pieces. Alternatively, use rotisserie or leftover chicken.
- Wash and prepare salad veggies: halve tomatoes, dice avocado, chop eggs, slice cucumber and onion, and chop herbs.
- Arrange mixed greens on a large platter or in a bowl. Top with chicken, tomatoes, avocado, eggs, blue cheese, cucumber, onion, and herbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey (if using), garlic (if using), salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently, or serve the dressing on the side.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Prep ingredients ahead but dress salad just before serving to keep it crisp.
Substitute blue cheese with feta, goat cheese, or cheddar.
For vegetarian version, omit chicken and add chickpeas or quinoa.
Store leftover salad (separate from dressing) in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (plus cooked chicken)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 salad
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
