Jul 14 2026

Cobb Recipe

Inspired by The Savory Grain
Time35m
Serves4

Tomatoes, cucumbers, Applewood smoked bacon, house croutons with house ranch.

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Ingredients

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Salad

Method

House Croutons (if making fresh)

  1. 1

    Prepare and toast

    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Toss bread cubes with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 8–12 minutes, stirring once halfway, until golden and crisp. Cool completely and set aside.

House Ranch Dressing

  1. 2

    Mix dressing

    In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, and sour cream until smooth. Stir in chopped parsley, chives, minced garlic, dried dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld. If dressing is too thick, thin with additional buttermilk, 1 tsp at a time, to desired consistency.

Salad

  1. 3

    Cook bacon

    Place bacon slices in a cold skillet in a single layer. Turn heat to medium and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly crisp, about 8–12 minutes depending on thickness. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain and cool, then crumble or chop into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 4

    Prepare vegetables and eggs

    Wash and dry romaine lettuce and tear or chop into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel and quarter the hard-boiled eggs. Peel, pit, and slice the avocado just before assembly to prevent browning. Dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

  3. 5

    Assemble Cobb

    On a large platter or four individual salad plates, arrange the romaine lettuce as the base. Neatly row or group the tomatoes, cucumbers, quartered eggs, crumbled bacon, avocado slices, and crumbled blue cheese across the top of the lettuce so each ingredient is visible. Sprinkle house croutons over the salad.

  4. 6

    Serve

    Serve immediately with house ranch on the side or lightly drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving (about 2–3 tbsp dressing per serving). Toss at the table if desired. Leftover dressing will keep refrigerated up to 5 days.

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