Hello Sunshines! It SNOWED in Boise yesterday, so my kids are in heaven and I am huddled under seventeen blankets. I sent my husband out to switch our cars over to snow tires and I am on hot chocolate duty…right where I want to be.
Since I’m posting a salad recipe today, I thought I’d tell you about my salad hiatus. Did I ever tell you that I was on a salad hiatus?
Correction: my stomach was on salad hiatus.
My brain kept saying “VEGETABLES” but I just couldn’t stomach salad.
I think it has to do with the colder weather? Who knows. But every year at this time, once the cold weather hits, I opt for roasted vegetables or vegetable soups, not salads. Unless it’s Cafe Rio salad, or a salad that someone else made, I consume zero leafy greens.
Until now.
I’m not sure why or how, but I managed to crave this California Cobb beauty so I made it happen, conveniently on the day that I had a film crew in my house. Every so often that happens. Ah, my life.
Made with blue cheese, grape tomatoes, bacon, avocado, and hard-boiled eggs, then topped with blue cheese dressing, this Cobb Salad was a winner.
Anyways, be sure to click play above to watch the whole video and scroll down to get the printable recipe!
Have a great day!
California Cobb Salad
Ingredients
- 10 oz pre-washed romaine lettuce 1 bag
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 4 hardboiled eggs cut into quarters
- 8 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 recipe blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Divide bag of lettuce between two bowls. Top with blue cheese, tomatoes, eggs, bacon and avocado. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss together with the blue cheese dressing listed above or any other dressing. Serve immediately.
Michele {Delish Dishes from Michele} says
I love the new videos! Also, this salad looks absolutely delish! I’m also not a salad eater during cold weather, but I do love me some veggies. No matter the weather, I think I could take any salad thats got bacon and cheese 😉
Cathy Claus says
looks scrumptious Lauren! i do love the new videos as well! I was wondering what brand of knife you use and do you recommend it? happy holidays to you and yours!
Crystal says
This looks so good yummy ????
Randal Rumsey says
I love cobb salads ????
Amanda Osman says
Yummy! All my favorite flavors in one spot! I am with you though, I have a hard time with salad when it’s cold out!
amber meiring says
Oh my this looks so good! I need this for lunch!
Susan H. says
This looks AMAZING. I’m going to have to get some blue cheese crumbles and make it.
Bev Fetters Schiefer says
This salad looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make it.
Dale Anna Young says
That has got to be the most inviting salad ever❤️
Stacy Wonfor says
My scale this morning told me to lay off the Christmas cookies! Thanks for a healthy recipe! Sometimes it’s hard finding fresh veggies (I live in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula), but I will be making this today!
Maria Gottlob says
Looking forward to making this and eating something that’s not a Christmas cookie! My mouth is [email protected]
Jeanne Mason says
I love Cobb Salad, and you recipe is wonderful. Thank you for sharing you wonderful recipes. I enjoy receiving you post via email. You have a very blessed Christmas and New Year.
Cathi Wyatt says
Cobb salad is my favorite salad to order in a restaurant! I will give this one a try. Thank you!
Laura says
This looks so amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
Amy G says
Love this! One of my favorite lunches or dinners ????
Nancy says
Cobb salad is a favorite of both myself and my husband. We enjoy salads throughout the year and this is a complete meal often in our home. We tire of regular foods and find salads as a taste bud cleanser…if that makes sense.
Kathy says
Wonderful, healthy recipe for a very pretty salad!! YUM! Thanks.
Nicole M says
Your CA Cobb Salad looks amazing! And since I live in California…it seems appropriate that this goes on this week’s dinner menu???? The video was fun, too
Maureen says
This looks absolutely amazing especially the avocado slices.
Lauren says
I’ve been on a huge salad kick recently and this just looks so darn fresh and delicious! Bookmarking!
Laura says
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Looks so yummy! Will have to try this this weekend.
Carmen Goddard says
Yum – so easy but so delicious!!! Thx u
Jody lane says
This looks great!!!!
Janice Shotola says
I made this salad and everyone loved it!
Sarah Moore says
Lauren this is honestly my favorite salad!!! I pack it for myself at least once or twice a week for lunch!!! Happy Holidays????
Julie Ulrich says
This Cobb recipe looks delicious!!! I’m always looking for new ways to spice up or change the same old recipes. I’m definitely giving this one a try!
Christine Roomian says
Someone stole my lunch today because it was this beautiful salad☹️ He’s a boy, around 13 years old that might resemble me in a few ways. I guess I’m going to have to start labeling my food????
Catherine says
Lauren!! Thank you, once again, for this recipe. I make a lot of salads for my carb free going husband , which can get boring. So, it’s nice to have a new recipe to change them up from time to time. Thank you! Catherine McLin
Estene Barth says
This is the best dinner ever. Thanks Lauren.
Ann says
Delicious and fast!
Brenda Brown says
This salad looks very hardy and tasty. Can’t wait to try it.
Laura Bodine says
Oh this salad looks so fresh & yummy! With all the sugary goodness of the Holidays, this would be a perfect dinner ❤
Aarthi natarajan says
It looks super yummy. So tempting. Need to do it for a weekday dinner soon
Allison says
One of my favorite salads!
Anne Anderson says
Hmmmm, who doesn’t love bacon, eggs and avocado on a bed of greens?! I love Cobb salads!! Merry Christmas! Stay warm!
Sarrah Pierre says
This looks yummy….all my favorites on one plate…mmm…
Bonnie M says
This looks amazing!
Melissa MacNeely says
Tried this last week for lunch. Added julienned Tuscan kale, just because I had it. Dressing is delicious! Thanks!
Sharma Bernard says
Easy recipe, taste great! Trying to change my eating habits for health reasons.
Amanda Lane says
This looks so colorful and refreshing! I love a great salad.
Amy Thompson says
This looks so incredibly delicious! Wish I had the stuff to make it for dinner tonight, but we are having a snowstorm here in Boise! (As you probably know!)
Marielle Weaver says
Yum! I’ve been trying to incorporate more veggies into my day. Thank you!
Tanya says
My Favorite Salad!
raka says
nice salad recipes even thou i am not often eat salad but i am gonna save this recipe. thanks!
Susan Tucker says
How do you make the dressing?
Lauren says
Sorry, I don’t know where that part of the recipe went! It’s just ranch dressing stirred together with blue cheese crumbles and chives. Super easy!