Copycat Panera Green Goddess Cobb Salad
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring mixed greens, chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and a luscious Green Goddess dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (or rotisserie chicken)
- 4 slices crispy bacon (or turkey/plant-based bacon)
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1 cup Green Goddess dressing (made with fresh herbs)
- 6 cups mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, or lettuce)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
Instructions
- Prep the chicken by seasoning with salt, pepper, and herbs. Cook in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown or shred rotisserie chicken.
- Cook the bacon in the same skillet until crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- Hard-Boil the eggs by boiling them for 9-12 minutes, then cool in cold water before peeling.
- Make the Green Goddess dressing by blending fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, sour cream, and water until smooth.
- Chop the cherry tomatoes and cucumber, then cut the hard-boiled eggs.
- Assemble the salad with mixed greens, chicken, bacon, avocado, eggs, tomatoes, and cucumber. Drizzle with dressing.
- Finish with seeds or nuts on top and serve with fresh herbs for garnish.
Notes
This salad can be customized with swaps like shrimp or falafel. Enjoy it as a stunning lunch or dinner option!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 240mg
Keywords: salad, healthy, Green Goddess, Cobb, Panera, quick meals, fresh ingredients