This Green Goddess Cobb Salad is loaded with chicken, romaine lettuce, kale, arugula, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy bacon, homemade pickled onions, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and drizzled with a creamy tangy dressing. Move over, Panera! Make your own.
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I used to be a Panera addict! And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that statement because they truly make bomb salads and soups! Although I do hate that over the years they have gotten rid of some of my favorites.
What I love more is the ability to recreate their greatness right at home! They list out what's included in their meals so you can easily make your own. Be sure to check out my Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup. It will pair wonderfully with this salad!
What is Green Goddess Salad Dressing?
How does it taste? It's creamy, tangy, and tastes a lot like herbs, seriously the best! From the list noted above, you can see why. Herbs and spices are my favorite way to jazz up a dish and upgrade it from boring. I like to use the Primal Kitchen Green Goddess dressing.
How to Make Green Goddess Cobb Salad
- Add your greens, chicken, avocado, bacon, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, and boiled eggs to a bowl.
- Drizzle with Primal Kitchen Green Goddess dressing.
How to Make the Chicken
I like to make my own chicken using my Air Fryer Chicken Breast recipe. This produces really juicy chicken. From there, I slice it into strips. You can even marinate the chicken using this Primal Kitchen Green Goddess dressing for added flavor.
You can also buy a cooked rotisserie chicken or store-bought pre-cooked chicken strips. It's your choice.
How to Make the Bacon
I love to make it using my Air Fryer Bacon recipe. It's crispy, crunchy, and ready in minutes!
How to Make the Eggs
I like to use my Air Fryer Eggs or Instant Pot Boiled Eggs recipes.
How to Make Pickled Onions
- Add ¾ cup of apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1-2 tablespoons of sweetener to a saucepan on the stove on medium-high heat. You will need enough apple cider vinegar to completely cover the amount of onions you use in a mason jar. You can use more or less depending on the amount of onions you use. The amount of sweetener and salt you will need will vary based on the your taste and the amount of onions you use. Use whatever amount of onions you want.
- Stir the mixture until the sweetener dissolves.
- Add the onions to a small mason jar. Pour the vinegar mixture in the jar. Shake.
- Marinate for 1 hour. Store leftover pickled onions in the fridge and in jar with the vinegar.
More Toppings Ideas
- Olives
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Feta Cheese
- Goat Cheese
- Pomegranate Seeds
- Croutons
- Dried Fruit
- Almonds
- Sunflower Seeds
- Hemp Seeds
- Broccoli Sprouts
How to Make Salad Ahead of Time
Greens and produce will become bad due to moisture. If you want to keep your produce alive and crisp you will need to make sure it's fully dried, not damp and stored in an air tight container. These mason jars work great.
Always store your dressings separate from the produce. These portable salad dressing containers work great.
More Salad Recipes
Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheese
Italian Vinaigrette Homemade Dressing
Panera Thai Chicken Salad
Seafood Crab Salad
Keto Low Carb Chicken Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Antipasto Salad
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Zucchini Pasta Salad
Keto Cauliflower Potato Salad
Keto Low Carb Egg Salad
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Pair this with Air Fryer Croutons.
Green Goddess Cobb Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup baby kale
- ½ cup chopped red leaf lettuce
- ½ cup arugula
- 4-5 oz cooked chicken breast Sliced into strips.
- 1-2 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
- ¼ cup sliced avocado It will vary based on the size of the avocado but this is about ¼ to ½ of a full avocaod.
- 2 tablespoons sliced red pickled onions You can substitute red onions if you don't have pickled. See notes for how to make your own.
- 5 grape tomatoes Sliced in half
- 1 hard boiled egg sliced in half
- Green Goddess Salad Dressing
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with Green Goddess dressing.
Notes
How to Make Pickled Onions
- Add ¾ cup of apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon of salt, and 1-2 tablespoons of sweetener to a saucepan on the stove on medium-high heat. You will need enough apple cider vinegar to completely cover the amount of onions you use in a mason jar. You can use more or less depending on the amount of onions you use. The amount of sweetener and salt you will need will vary based on the your taste and the amount of onions you use. Use whatever amount of onions you want.
- Stir the mixture until the sweetener dissolves.
- Add the onions to a small mason jar. Pour the vinegar mixture in the jar. Shake.
- Marinate for 1 hour. Store leftover pickled onions in the fridge and in jar with the vinegar.
Alexa says
Such a feel-good salad! I appreciated the detailed instructions on everything from the pickled onions to the chicken. This is the first time I've made whole chicken breasts in the Air Fryer and they came out amazing! So juicy and not overcooked. Can't wait to make this salad again!
staysnatched says
Yes! I hope you add it to the rotation!
Felicia says
I make this salad all of the time and I can’t believe I didn’t leave a review.
This is easy to make and delicious. I prep all of the ingredients ahead of time so that when I’m ready I can just put the salad together.
The pickled onions are very good with tacos or fajitas too!
staysnatched says
The pickled onions are the perfect touch.
Hattie says
Love this salad! There's so many different variations that can be made once you have some basics down.
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear you loved it!
Amber says
I’m so glad you got me hooked on Primal for dressings. It really elevates the salad. This will one be on constant rotation. Loved the make ahead tip; grabbed some mason jars!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the tip!
Brandi B says
Made this last night for dinner as I was craving a big ass salad and it came through my inbox at just the right time! I forgot to get bacon at the store so subbed it with smoked chicken sausage that I crumbled and cooked to crispy little bits. It turned out so delicious!! Never doubt how much flavour a salad can have! Especially topped with juicy air fried chicken breast....mmmm!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Rachel says
Another great recipe! I love this salad even more now that I can make it at home. I made up everything and then had it already to eat salad throughout the week.
staysnatched says
That's such a great plan!
Jacqueline says
Love this salad recipe! Also loved the section for addition toppings. Will definitely make again
staysnatched says
I'm so glad to hear that!
Lauren says
Pickled red onion is one of my favorite salad toppings! I used some cute baby red onions from farmers market. Bacon and chicken came out perfect from the air fryer. Love all of these flavors together and helped me get out of my cooking rut this summer.
staysnatched says
I'm glad it got you out of the rut!
Heather says
Your recipes have saved me yet again from missing some of my favorite US foods that just don’t exist in Germany. I love green goddess and I love this recipe!! Thanks as always 😊
staysnatched says
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it.