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Once tossed together these simple ingredients become a sensational salad that has truly become a California legend! This recipe for Cobb Salad pairs perfectly with California Pinot Noir or Sauvignon Blanc.
Where did the Cobb salad originate? ›
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.
What makes a Cobb salad different? ›
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 does cob mean in Cobb salad? ›
It is named after the restaurant's owner, Robert Howard Cobb. Stories vary whether the salad was invented by Cobb or by his chef, Paul J. Posti.
Does red or white wine go with chicken salad? ›
If you were choosing a wine to pair with a simpler chicken salad, we'd recommend a Pinot Grigio or a Chardonnay. A crisp, ripe wine, like our Pinot Grigio, that features apple and citrus flavors pairs well with chicken-focused salads.
What wine goes with Greek chicken salad? ›
A crisp white wine, folks, is what you're looking for! The acidity and freshness match the salad's tangy dressing and marry well with feta's saltiness. Think Sauvignon Blanc or a dry Assyrtiko from Greece itself – they play nice with those Mediterranean flavors.
Did Jennifer Aniston eat a Cobb salad everyday? ›
How this below recipe went viral as Jennifer Aniston's go-to salad is hard to tell. According to Courtney Cox's Los Angeles Times interview, the salad they ate every day on set was actually a “doctored up” Cobb salad with turkey bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, garbanzo beans, and so on.
Are cobb salads healthy? ›
Many restaurants load their salads with cheese, fried onions, bacon, or croutons. Then they douse them in dressing. Even a simple Cobb salad can clock in at nearly 1,000 calories and 85 grams of fat.
What's the difference between a Cobb salad and a 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.
Was the Cobb salad invented at the Drake Hotel? ›
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...)
On the Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad, customers will enjoy our fresh-cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon, chopped tomatoes, grilled chicken, crispy fried onions, diced egg and creamy ranch dressing, all on top of Wendy's signature lettuce blend.
What is the acronym for Cobb salad? ›
An easy trick to remember cobb salad ingredients is to use the acronym E.A.T. C.O.B.B. – Eggs, Avocado, Tomato, Chicken, Onion, Bacon, and Blue Cheese!
Who came up with Cobb salad? ›
The Cobb salad was born in the wee hours of a Hollywood, California, morning in 1937 at the Brown Derby restaurant. The owner, Bob Cobb, was ruffling through the kitchen's refrigerator, pulling out various remnants including lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, tomatoes, chives and avocado.
What is the acronym eat Cobb? ›
Mnemonic acronym for Cobb salads: EAT COBB - Egg, Avocado, Tomato, Chicken, Onion, Bacon, and Blue cheese. You're welcome, world.
What wine goes with goat cheese salad? ›
CLASSIC WINE PAIRING
Goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc is a pairing made in heaven. With this salad the go-to ideal wine is a varietal or Sauvignon Blanc dominant AOC Bordeaux Blanc. Crisp, energetic, juicy it offers perfect freshness on the palate.
Does white or red wine go with Greek salad? ›
Colourful, crunchy and healthy, a classic Greek salad is perfect enjoyed with a zesty white or Rosé. Wine pairing: Sauvignon Blanc, or Semillon, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé or Pinot G.
What kind of wine goes well with salad? ›
Tart, acidic dressings go best with super-tart wines, like Sauvignon Blanc. The higher acidity in the food wins out on your palate and will actually make the wine taste fruitier and less acidic.
What wine pairs with chicken caesar salad? ›
Caesar salad
The creamy dressing of a Caesar along with the salty anchovies and grilled chicken can easily stand up to either a full-bodied white wine or light-bodied red (chardonnay, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, gamay, pinot grigio, Champagne or other sparkling wines).
