Description
A fresh and vibrant Salmon Cobb Salad featuring flaked cooked salmon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, and a tangy red wine vinaigrette. This no-cook salad is perfect for a quick, nutritious meal that combines classic Cobb salad ingredients with the rich flavor of salmon.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce (coarsely chopped)
- 4 hard-boiled eggs (peeled and quartered)
- 1 ½ cups cooked salmon (flaked)
- 1 avocado (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey until smooth. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while continuously whisking to emulsify the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the Lettuce Base: Spread the coarsely chopped romaine lettuce evenly on a large serving platter, creating a fresh and crisp base for the salad.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange the flaked cooked salmon, quartered hard-boiled eggs, thin avocado slices, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, and chopped chives in rows on top of the lettuce for a visually appealing classic Cobb salad layout.
- Serve with Dressing: Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad just before serving or serve the dressing on the side to allow guests to add according to their preference.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked salmon or freshly poached salmon for best results.
- For a dairy-free option, omit the blue cheese and substitute with toasted nuts or seeds.
- To save time, prepare the dressing ahead and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Hard-boil eggs a day ahead and keep peeled in the refrigerator for convenience.
- Serve immediately after adding dressing to keep the lettuce crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for boiling eggs and cooking salmon if not pre-cooked)
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
