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Cobb Salad

Name: Cobb Salad
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 240 g romaine lettuce, chopped; 200 g cooked chicken breast, sliced; 80 g bacon; 2 eggs; 1 medium (about 150 g flesh) avocado, sliced; 60 g blue cheese, crumbled; 100 g cherry tomatoes, halved; 10 g chives, finely sliced; 60 g mayonnaise; 40 g sour cream; 10 ml lemon juice; 5 g fresh dill, finely chopped; 1 g garlic powder; 1 g onion powder; 2 g salt; 1 g black pepper; 15 ml water

This Cobb Salad is crisp, hearty, and richly satisfying, with juicy chicken, smoky bacon, creamy avocado, tangy blue cheese, and tender eggs layered over crunchy romaine. A quick homemade ranch ties everything together into a keto-friendly meal that feels fresh yet indulgent.

15 min

2 servings

775 kcal

American

Ingredients

Salad

240 gromaine lettuce, chopped
200 gcooked chicken breast, sliced
80 gbacon
2eggs
1 medium (about 150 g flesh)avocado, sliced
60 gblue cheese, crumbled
100 gcherry tomatoes, halved
10 gchives, finely sliced

Ranch dressing

60 gmayonnaise
40 gsour cream
10 mllemon juice
5 gfresh dill, finely chopped
1 ggarlic powder
1 gonion powder
2 gsalt
1 gblack pepper
15 mlwater

Instructions

1
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil for the eggs. At the same time, place a frying pan over medium heat for the bacon. This parallel cooking keeps the salad within 15 minutes.
2
Cook the bacon for 6-8 minutes, turning as needed, until browned and crisp. Transfer to paper towel to drain, then roughly chop. The bacon should be deeply golden but not burnt, as it will continue to crisp slightly off the heat.
3
Lower the eggs into the boiling water and cook for 8 minutes for firm but still creamy yolks. Drain and cool briefly under cold water, then peel and quarter.
4
While the bacon and eggs cook, whisk together the ranch dressing: mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and water until smooth and spoonable. Add a splash more water if needed; keto ranch should be thick enough to coat the lettuce, not run off it.
5
Arrange the chopped romaine on a large platter or divide between 2 plates. Pat the lettuce dry first if needed so the dressing clings well and the salad stays crisp.
6
Top the romaine in rows or sections with the sliced chicken breast, chopped bacon, quartered eggs, sliced avocado, crumbled blue cheese, and cherry tomatoes. This classic Cobb presentation gives every bite a balanced mix of textures and flavors.
7
Spoon or drizzle the ranch dressing over the salad, then finish with sliced chives. Serve immediately while the bacon is still slightly warm and the lettuce is crisp.

Nutrition per serving

775 kcal

Calories

49g

Protein

13g

Carbs

58g

Fat

Fiber

Notes

•Using pre-cooked chicken breast is the easiest way to keep this recipe within 15 minutes; rotisserie chicken also works well.
•For extra keto-friendly richness, add a little more blue cheese or avocado and reduce the tomatoes slightly.
•If you prefer, cook the eggs 7 minutes for a jammy center or 9 minutes for fully hard-boiled yolks.
•Serve as a complete meal on its own, or pair with sparkling water and a wedge of lemon for a classic lunch presentation.

Background

Cobb Salad is a classic American composed salad traditionally linked to Hollywood's Brown Derby restaurant in the 1930s. It became famous for its neat rows of chopped ingredients, hearty protein, and rich dressing. Modern versions vary, but chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, and blue cheese remain central to its identity.

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