Spring Cobb Salad Vegetables (Printable Version)
Vibrant salad with spring vegetables, chicken, eggs, and creamy dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 large eggs
02 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 10.5 oz)
03 - 4 slices bacon
→ Vegetables
04 - 3.5 oz snap peas, trimmed and cut in half
05 - 3.5 oz radishes, thinly sliced
06 - 1 small cucumber, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 4 cups mixed spring greens
09 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
→ Cheese
10 - 2.8 oz blue cheese, crumbled
→ Dressing
11 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
12 - 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
13 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
14 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
15 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
16 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
17 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8–9 minutes. Transfer to cold water, peel, and cut into quarters.
02 - Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan-sear over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side, until cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
03 - Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels and chop.
04 - Blanch snap peas in boiling salted water for 1 minute; immediately transfer to ice water, then drain.
05 - Arrange spring greens on a large platter or individual plates.
06 - Neatly arrange rows of chicken, eggs, bacon, snap peas, radishes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and blue cheese over the greens.
07 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, chives, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
08 - Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The dressing comes together in seconds and makes everything taste restaurant quality without any effort
- You can prep all the components ahead and assemble whenever hunger strikes
02 -
- Cold eggs peel much more easily than warm ones, so do not skip the ice bath step
- The dressing tastes better after sitting for 10 minutes, giving the garlic time to mellow
03 -
- Dry your greens thoroughly after washing, or the dressing will slide right off instead of clinging to the leaves
- Warm chicken absorbs the vinaigrette better than cold, so slice it while still slightly warm