Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad

A big Cobb salad makes for a great side dish. Or main dish for that matter. I had some smoked chicken left over and decided to make it the center of this smoked chicken Cobb salad. Of course you can go crazy with a Cobb with whatever meats and veggies or fruits you want. That’s the beauty of a Cobb. No rules. No judgement.

Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad

I was feeling particularly artsy, so I waffle cut some radish and cucumbers for this smoked chicken Cobb salad. It’s nice to always do something a little different. It doesn’t have to be big, it can be something as subtle as a waffle cut. People will remember it and it really didn’t take any extra effort.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad
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Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad

A big Cobb salad makes for a great side dish. Or main dish for that matter. I had some smoked chicken left over and decided to make it the center of this smoked chicken Cobb salad
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • Green and red leaf lettuce chopped
  • Smoked chicken cubed (any cooked chicken will do)
  • Bacon cooked, drained, chopped
  • Eggs hard boiled and rough chopped
  • Avocado rough chopped
  • Cucumber sliced thin
  • Radishes sliced thin
  • Extra sharp cheddar shredded
  • Cherry tomatoes halved

Other toppings

Instructions

  • Layer lettuce on a large platter.
  • Top with remaining ingredients, placing in rows.
  • Serve.

Nutritional values are approximate.

Southwestern Cobb Salad

Boy, I love a good salad, and this loaded up southwestern Cobb salad was sure easy to love! Go nuts! Put anything you want onto it! We used our smoked turkey breast for extra yummy goodness!

Southwestern Cobb Salad

Whenever I’m making Cobb salads for dinner, I walk through the product section at the grocery store and grab whatever looks good, and can be chopped. Then I add a protein or two (cubed chicken, ham or turkey always go well), and some crunch (bacon, crumbled chips, croutons). Canned beans are also a great addition to a Cobb salad. The end result is always fantastic.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

Also check out my awesome smoked chicken Cobb Salad.

Southwestern Cobb Salad
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Southwestern Cobb Salad

Boy, I love a good salad, and this loaded up southwestern Cobb salad was sure easy to love! Go nuts! Put anything you want onto it! 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • Red leaf lettuce chopped
  • Green leaf lettuce chopped
  • Smoked turkey cut into bite-sized cubes
  • Bacon cooked, drained, and crumbled
  • 1 can black beans rinsed, drained
  • 1 can sweet corn drained
  • Radicchio sliced thin
  • Tomato chopped
  • Red onion soaked in water for 10 minutes, then chopped fine
  • Avocado cubed
  • Extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • Blue tortilla chips lightly crushed

Instructions

  • Line a platter with the lettuce and top with the remaining ingredients.

Nutritional values are approximate.