Air Fryer Cobb Salad - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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Can you believe Summer is almost over with? There's still a month to enjoy those Summer vegetables too! Pretty soon it will be Fall and all you'll see on food blogs are pumpkin recipes. Not like there's a problem with that. 🙂

I do enjoy a good Cobb Salad from time to time. My favorite Summer veggies are cucumbers, corn on the cob, and tomatoes and they go great in this salad. Do you want to know a trick I learned? I usually cook my bacon in the oven at a high temp around 400 degrees so that the bacon gets crispy.

Leave a little extra bacon grease on the sheet pan and rub it around on the corn on the cob. When the bacon fat has cooled down a bit of course. Don't want to burn yourself! Extra FLAVOR. Who doesn't want bacon fat on their corn on the cobb? I wouldn't mind that along with some butter slathered all over that corn. Mmmmmm.....

For more air fryer recipes be sure to check out Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts, Everything Bagel Chicken Tenders, Air Fryer Chicken Quesadillas, and Air Fryer Chicken Cordon Bleu.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups of Romain lettuce or any type of lettuce you prefer
  • ¼ cup of cucumbers, sliced
  • ¼ cup of cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • ¼ cup of corn - frozen, canned, or from the cobb!
  • 1 slice of bacon, chopped
  • 1 ounce of reduced fat colby jack cheese or fat free cheddar
  • 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
  • 1 ounce of rotisserie chicken, or breaded chicken strips (you can make these in the air fryer as well)

How to Air Fryer Cobb Salad

  1. Prepare the bacon: Place some strips of bacon in the air fryer basket at 400 degrees. Cook the bacon for 8 to 10 minutes or it’s golden brown and crispy.
  2. Make some hard boiled eggs: Place the eggs inside the air fryer basket. Set the timer to 250 degrees and the time to 16 minutes. After the eggs are done cooking place the eggs in an ice water bath. After a few minutes peel them open and slice them for salads.
  3. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and serve with your favorite dressing.
  4. You can use whatever type of corn you like for this. I baked my corn on the cob with the husks off at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Flipped the corn over after 10 minutes and put them back in the oven.

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  • Author: Jenna
  • Total Time: 15min
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Description

My favorite Summer veggies are cucumbers, corn on the cob, and tomatoes and they go great in this salad.

Ingredients

Scale

  • 2 cups of Romain lettuce
  • ¼ cup of cucumbers, sliced
  • ¼ cup of cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup of corn
  • 1 slice of bacon, chopped
  • 1 ounce of reduced fat colby jack cheese or fat free cheddar
  • 1 hard boiled egg, sliced
  • 1 ounce of rotisserie chicken, regular chicken is fine

Instructions

  1. Prepare the bacon: Place some strips of bacon in the air fryer basket at 400 degrees. Cook the bacon for 8 to 10 minutes or it’s golden brown and crispy.
  2. Make some hard boiled eggs: Place the eggs inside the air fryer basket. Set the timer to 250 degrees and the time to 16 minutes. After the eggs are done cooking place the eggs in an ice water bath. After a few minutes peel them open and slice them for salads.
  3. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and serve with your favorite dressing.
  4. You can use whatever type of corn you like for this. I baked my corn on the cob with the husks off at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Flipped the corn over after 10 minutes and put them back in the oven.

Notes

myWW points: Blue 4; Green 8; Purple 4

Points for salad will vary depending on what type of cheese you use. I personally don't mind the fat-free cheddar here but it all depends on what I have that day.

  • Prep Time: 5min
  • Cook Time: 10-12min
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Quick
  • Cuisine: Salad

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 347
  • Sugar: 6
  • Fat: 21
  • Saturated Fat: 9
  • Carbohydrates: 15
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 23

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Air Fryer Cobb Salad - Recipe Diaries (2024)

FAQs

What does Cobb stand for in Cobb salad? ›

Origin. Various stories recount how the salad was invented. One says that it came about in 1937 at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, where it became a signature dish. It is named after the restaurant's owner, Robert Howard Cobb.

What is the story behind the Cobb salad? ›

The invention of the Cobb Salad is generally attributed to Robert Howard Cobb who co-owned The Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles. The year was 1937. The story goes that Cobb created the first Cobb Salad at the end of a long day after realizing he hadn't eaten for awhile.

Are Cobb salads good? ›

Cobb salad is loaded with protein and nutrient-packed toppings and healthy calories. Yes, it's also ok to put a little bacon in a salad. It is balanced with a light dressing and loading with vegetables, like this mouth-watering BLT Chopped Salad.

What is the difference between cob salad and chef salad? ›

A cobb salad is typically made with chopped green, tomatoes, bacon, chicken, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, blue cheese and a vinaigrette dressing. A chef salad is a more generic salad made with more generic salad ingredients such as cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, then meats such as ham, bacon and cheddar cheese.

What is the traditional dressing for Cobb salad? ›

Red wine vinaigrette is the traditional Cobb salad dressing; but you could also use any other light vinaigrette or opt for a creamier alternative like ranch or Blue cheese.

What does Chick Fil A put in their Cobb salad? ›

Chick-fil-A® Nuggets, freshly breaded and pressure-cooked, sliced and served on a fresh bed of mixed greens, topped with roasted corn kernels, a blend of shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, crumbled bacon, sliced hard-boiled egg and grape tomatoes. Prepared fresh daily.

Did Jennifer Aniston eat Cobb salad? ›

She did in fact, eat a cobb salad instead everyday consisting of chopped lettuce, chicken breast, turkey bacon, boiled egg, and so on with her co-star Lisa Kudrow.

What are the main ingredients of a Cobb salad? ›

Ingredients
  • 6 slices bacon.
  • 1/2 head romaine.
  • 1/2 head Boston lettuce.
  • 1 small bunch frisée (curly endive)
  • 1/2 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded.
  • 2 ripe avocados, seed removed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

What makes a Cobb salad different from other salad? ›

Namely, what makes this salad so special is the fact that, aside from tomatoes, salad greens, and other veggies, it also features the likes of avocado, Roquefort cheese, hard-boiled eggs as well as crisp bacon and chicken, be it grilled, roasted, or boiled.

What is in a Jennifer Aniston Cobb salad? ›

Contrary to the viral salad recipe floating around the internet, it was actually a COBB SALAD! According to a recent interview, Jennifer Aniston shared her salad consists of shredded lettuce, egg whites, chicken, turkey bacon, a couple of garbanzo beans and a basic vinaigrette.

What is the healthiest salad you can eat? ›

10 Nutrient-Dense Salad Recipes
  • Low-Carb Asian Chopped Salad.
  • Spicy Shrimp, Avocado, and Arugula Salad.
  • Tofu and Kale Salad.
  • Pear, Grape, and Feta Salad.
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad.
  • Blood Orange and Quinoa Kale Salad.
  • Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad.
  • Roasted Chickpea and Kale Salad.
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Is Cobb salad good for losing weight? ›

Cobb Salad with grilled chicken is an easy grab at any of your favorite fast-food chains when you need something quick and convenient. Whether you're running through Wendy's or Chick-fil-A, cobb salads provide three major components of a weight loss-focused meal: protein, fiber, and healthy fat.

Why are restaurant salads better than homemade? ›

Restaurants salt their salads.

"Salt is a big difference between salads at home and salads in a restaurant." This doesn't mean you have to make your salads salty! Just hold back some salt when seasoning your dressing.

How do you eat Cobb salad? ›

Cobb salad is a main meal loaded with vegetables, protein, and even fruit when you consider the tomato. To complement its flavors and round out dinner, serve it with a light soup or simply pair it with a loaf of crusty bread and a vibrant, summery beverage.

What is a salad chef called? ›

A salad chef is also called pantry chef, and salad chefs often work in an area of a restaurant known as a garde manger. It is in the garde manger where cold dishes, including salads, are prepared and kept. Your job could be very different depending on what kind of restaurant you work in.

What does Cobb mean? ›

There are a few different meanings of the word "cobb" in English. A cobb is a small, rounded stone, especially one found on a beach. The word "cobb" can also refer to a small, dark-colored chicken, especially one that is used for breeding.

What is the acronym for eat Cobb? ›

Mnemonic acronym for Cobb salads: EAT COBB - Egg, Avocado, Tomato, Chicken, Onion, Bacon, and Blue cheese. You're welcome, world.

What makes a Cobb salad different from other salads? ›

Namely, what makes this salad so special is the fact that, aside from tomatoes, salad greens, and other veggies, it also features the likes of avocado, Roquefort cheese, hard-boiled eggs as well as crisp bacon and chicken, be it grilled, roasted, or boiled.

Was the Cobb salad invented at the Drake Hotel? ›

Cobb salad

Robert Cobb, the famous San Francisco Brown Derby restaurant owner, created this salad in 1937 as a late-night snack by finely chopping leftovers from the restaurant kitchen's refrigerator. (It was not, as some claim, created at the Drake Hotel in Chicago…)

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