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Cobb Salad

October 3, 2009 by Faith 16 Comments

There are several stories as to the origin of this salad.  Legend has it that this salad was dreamed up as a late night snack either by or for Robert Cobb of the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood; supposedly, items where just pulled out of the fridge, chopped up, and put together in a salad.  When I was younger I always thought it was called Cobb because it’s arranged in rows just like the kernels of corn on a cob.  As lovely as this salad is, my favorite way to eat it is all mixed up.  So why bother to arrange it in such beautiful rows?  That question is like asking a woman why she likes flowers knowing that they’ll just die in a week or two.  The answer to both questions:  because they’re pretty!  :)  If you haven’t checked out my giveaway, you can check it out here.  There’s still time to enter!

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Cobb Salad

 

(Yield:  1 main-course serving)

 

2-3 c lettuce (such as romaine or red-leaf), torn into bite-sized pieces

1 scallion, sliced

¼ to ½ of an avocado, chopped

1 tomato or ½ c cherry tomatoes, chopped

2 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped

1 egg, hard-boiled and chopped

½ to 1 oz cheese, shredded or crumbled (my favorites for salad are sharp Cheddar, Roquefort, or Bleu)

1 serving croutons

Splash of apple cider vinegar (optional)

 

Spread the lettuce out across a plate or large bowl.  On top of the lettuce, arrange each ingredient in a row.  Sprinkle with a little vinegar if desired.

 

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  1. Nutmeg Nanny says

    October 8, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    Mmmm cobb salad. I love where you talk about how women love flowers….so true!

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  2. ingrid says

    October 6, 2009 at 10:01 am

    See now I AM all about the salads! Except for onions and tomatoes I love it all!
    ~ingrid

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  3. Dawn says

    October 5, 2009 at 7:15 am

    Can never go wrong with a Cobb Salad–your looks so pretty! :)

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  4. [email protected] says

    October 4, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    beautiful!! love the colour contrast :) perfect healthy salad! yumm!!

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  5. allijag says

    October 4, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    WOW! I think that may officially be the best looking Cobb salad I’ve ever seen! And I’ve never heard any stories of the origin – so I liked hearing about it! :)

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  6. peabody says

    October 4, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    What a gorgeous salad. I love me some Cobb…especially the bacon part.

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  7. Chaya says

    October 4, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    Your Cobb Salad looks grand, not just good, but grand. I have a lot of company coming again, next weekend, and this is a great dish for me to serve. It will brighten up the whole table.

    Your timing in sharing this is perfect. Any other pretty salads for me to make?

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    • admin says

      October 5, 2009 at 2:56 pm

      Chaya, Thank you so much! This is one of my absolute favorite salads of all time. You might like my Heirloom Tomato Salad…it’s also very pretty! ;)

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  8. Barbara says

    October 4, 2009 at 8:24 am

    A good Cobb salad is sheer heaven. I had my first one in San Francisco years ago. I’d have one every day if I dared- I love bacon. Your photo is perfect.

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  9. Jen says

    October 4, 2009 at 8:22 am

    I love cobb salad and yours looks so good! So colorful!

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  10. Kristen says

    October 4, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Whew, that salad looks divine!! I love scallions. Beautiful lilies!

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  11. Reeni says

    October 4, 2009 at 7:33 am

    This is perfect!! I like the color contrasts. It looks so fresh and delicious!

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  12. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    October 4, 2009 at 5:21 am

    I know so little about cobb salad as we don’t really get it here but it sure does look pretty! I love the neat little rows (it appeals to my orderly side) ;)

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  13. theUngourmet says

    October 3, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    Funny I was just reading a cookbook this evening and there was a diagram on how to set up a Cobb Salad! Your salad looks mighty delicious!

    Your flowers are beautiful too! ;D

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  14. Selba says

    October 3, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    I like how the look of the salad being arranged on the plate… yes! pretty and also the flowers :)

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  15. sophia says

    October 3, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    That salad is gorgeous. I never really appreciated a good Cobb salad until now.

    Reply

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