Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch
This chicken cobb salad with avocado ranch is a hearty and fresh dish loaded with juicy chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy, tangy dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken breast (grilled or roasted, chopped)
- Romaine lettuce (chopped)
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Cucumber (diced)
- Hard-boiled eggs (chopped)
- Crispy bacon (crumbled)
- Avocado (diced)
- Blue cheese or cheddar (crumbled or shredded)
- Green onions (sliced)
- Ripe avocado (for dressing)
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Mayonnaise
- Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or chives)
- Lemon juice
- Garlic
- Milk (to thin if needed)
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Blend avocado, Greek yogurt or sour cream, mayonnaise, herbs, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth to make the dressing. Add milk if needed.
- Arrange chopped romaine lettuce in a large bowl or platter.
- Top with chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, eggs, bacon, avocado, cheese, and green onions.
- Drizzle avocado ranch dressing over the salad or serve on the side.
- Toss gently if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use grilled or roasted chicken for best flavor.
- Store dressing separately to keep salad fresh.
- Swap blue cheese for feta or cheddar if preferred.
- Use all yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter dressing.
- Add extras like corn or olives for more variety.
- Keep avocado fresh with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg
