The contrast between crunchy romaine, crispy bacon, creamy blue cheese and avocado, and a delicious sweet heat dressing in this Keto Cobb Salad is enough to swoon over. The dressing is the star of the show, bringing everything together with a zippy, refreshing punch.
One of my favorite salads has always been the Cobb Salad at the Brown Derby in Orlando.
While most of it is keto-friendly, I am relatively sure that the dressing has sugar in it.
This Keto Chicken Cobb Salad tips its hat to the traditional while staying sugar-free, low-carb, and keto-friendly.
This isn't your typical side salad, but rather a meal all its own.
Ingredient Talk
- For the dressing, I used red wine vinegar, but apple cider vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar both work just as well.
- Fresh lemon juice gives the best flavor, and a little zest adds even more brightness if you have it.
- Dijon mustard adds tang, though grainy brown mustard is an easy swap.
- For the salad, romaine is my go-to, and buying it pre-washed and chopped saves time.
- For the chicken, store-bought rotisserie works, or use my grilled chicken or air fryer chicken recipe.
- If you need help with hard-boiling the eggs, you can use the easy method in my keto deviled egg recipe.
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Mix It Up!
- Serve with diced turkey or salmon instead of the chicken.
- Use a low-carb french dressing or Keto Ranch Dressing in place of the Vinaigrette. You can also use a store-bought dressing if you like.
- Use spinach or spring mix in place of the romaine.
- Add in a handful of chopped chives and parsley.
More Keto Recipes to Try
- Craving your favorite burger? This Keto Big Mac Salad is a great alternative.
- If you love Reubens, this Keto Reuben Slaw is sure to please.
Keto Cobb Salad
Low Carb Cobb Salad is a fabulous lunch that proves that salads on a keto diet are anything but boring! A delicious keto Cobb salad dressing with just the right balance of sweet and heat tops crisp romaine, tender grilled chicken, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese. This is one of those salads I make on autopilot all year long.
Servings: 6
Calories: 480kcal
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Ingredients
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Swerve or other keto sweetener
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce torn or shredded
- 16 ounces chicken grilled
- 8 ounces bacon cooked and chopped
- 3 large Hard-Boiled Eggs
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and diced
- 2 plum tomatoes diced
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Make the dressing by combining vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, sweetener of choice, salt, and pepper in a blender, food processor, or jar. Mix until combined. Add in oil, and shake or blend until emulsified.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl. Top with chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese.
- Toss the salad with the desired amount of dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
Storage
You can store the salad un-tossed in the refrigerator for up to two days without the avocado. The dressing will keep for up to one week.Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 458mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 9650IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2.3mg
More Low Carb Salad Recipes to Try:
- Thai Chicken Salad from Real Balanced
- Salmon Chopped Salad from Primavera Kitchen (reduce the tomatoes for strict Keto)
- Summer Confetti Salad from Sugar Free Mom
Emman Damian says
Low Carb Cobb Salad is so good! I love this recipe as it is healthy and easy to do. I hope I can make it soon.
Vanessa Delia says
I love turning a salad into a full meal. They can be so satisfying. This salad looks AMAZING!
Chava says
What great timing - I'm just about to go on a diet myself!
Lavern Moore says
I love everything about a cobb salad except the egg whites. So when I make this recipe, it is the one thing that won’t make it in.
Elizabeth O says
I've always loved Cobb Salads because of their variety and color and, of course, they are healthy. Delicious!
rardmar says
i am from Italy hello. Can you help me translate? /rardor
Wendy Polisi says
Sorry, I don't know Italian.
Gail W says
Look for no sugar bacon in grocery store.
Yes, Sugar is in all bacon except for bacon is labeled no sugar.