Colorful and Nutritious Cobb Salad
Easy Homemade Cobb Salad Recipe
A Cobb Salad doesn’t have a strict ingredient list! It originated from a chef named ‘Cobb’ in a famous Hollywood restaurant in the 1930s, who created it using leftover ingredients from the kitchen. This means you can easily make your own unique salad with ingredients you have on hand. I made this one using leftover ingredients from making pizza – it’s fresh, delicious, and simple. Let’s get started!
Salad Ingredients- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 can sweet corn, drained
- A handful of black olives
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 red onion
- A handful of mixed greens (like sprouts)
- 3 small bell peppers (various colors)
- About 10 cherry tomatoes
Homemade Ranch Dressing- 100ml milk
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 100g mayonnaise
- 100g sour cream
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp white wine (optional)
- A pinch of dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100ml milk
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 100g mayonnaise
- 100g sour cream
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp white wine (optional)
- A pinch of dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp salt
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare all your ingredients for a fresh and delicious Cobb Salad.
Step 2
If your chicken breasts are frozen, thaw them in the microwave. Slice them in half lengthwise to about 1.5 cm thickness. Season generously with black pepper, basil, and salt. Feel free to adjust herbs to your preference.
Step 3
Heat a pan with a generous amount of olive oil. Sear the seasoned chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides. The key is to get a nice sear on the outside while keeping the inside juicy.
Step 4
Once the chicken breasts are nicely cooked, let them cool slightly. Then, dice them into approximately 1.5 cm cubes for easy eating.
Step 5
Cut the prepared vegetables into neat, uniform pieces, characteristic of a Cobb Salad. Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and slice it about 1.5 cm thick. Dice the cucumber and bell peppers into similar-sized pieces. Thinly slice the red onion.
Step 6
The secret to a delicious Cobb Salad! Measure out all the ingredients for the creamy and tangy ranch dressing.
Step 7
In a bowl, combine 100ml of milk with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Let it sit for a few minutes; you’ll notice the milk start to curdle slightly, creating a homemade buttermilk. Whisk gently.
Step 8
To the buttermilk mixture, add 100g of mayonnaise, 100g of sour cream, 1 tsp of minced garlic, 1 Tbsp of white wine (if you want to add extra flavor), 1/4 tsp of salt, and dried parsley. Stir gently until all ingredients are well combined.
Step 9
Once all ingredients are smoothly incorporated, your homemade ranch dressing is ready! Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lemon juice if desired.
Step 10
Choose a large, flat serving plate. Start by laying a bed of fresh mixed greens at the bottom. Then, arrange the diced chicken, avocado, and cucumber in separate, neat rows, ensuring the colors don’t overlap too much.
Step 11
Next, add the halved cherry tomatoes, black olives, and diced bell peppers, arranging them attractively alongside the other ingredients. The vibrant colors will make the salad look even more appealing.
Step 12
Fill any remaining spaces with the drained sweet corn. Finally, artfully arrange the thinly sliced red onion in a circular pattern in the center to complete the beautiful presentation.
Step 13
Serve with some warm, toasted bread. This hearty Cobb Salad is a meal in itself and will fill your table with abundance! It’s a perfect, nutritious salad to make with family or loved ones on a weekend.
