Enjoy this copycat Panera Green Goddess Cobb Salad at home. It's loaded with various flavors and topped with homemade Panera green goddess dressing. Serve this satisfying salad for lunch or dinner.

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If you frequent popular chain restaurants, you may have had Panera Turkey Chili, a Panera Steak and White Cheddar Panini, or this Panera Green Goddess Cobb Salad.

If you love Cobb salads, this salad is a must-make! The variety of flavors will pique your curiosity bite after bite, and the homemade dressing will keep your taste buds dancing.

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Why you will love this salad
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Why you will love this salad

Variety - This salad is anything but boring. Cobb salads are loaded with delicious, fresh, and savory ingredients. The addition of chicken turns this into a satisfying main dish.
Homemade dressing - My Panera copycat green goddess dressing adds wonderful fresh, herby flavor. Keep extra in the fridge to use with everything from veggies and chicken to tacos and rice bowls.
Save time and money recreating your restaurant favorites at home. This salad is ideal for busy weeks or when you want to enjoy a quiet meal at home.
Prep ahead. Many of the components can be prepped ahead of time. Meal prep is a great way to simplify meals during the week. When hunger strikes, you can easily whip up this salad.

Ingredients

Lettuce - I love crisp green leaf lettuce. Romaine, spring mix, and red-leaf lettuce are great options.
Pickled red onions - These wonderful gems can be made ahead of time. They add a wonderful tangy punch to salads and sandwiches and are pretty in color.
Tomatoes - I prefer small cherry or grape tomatoes.
Hard-boiled eggs and bacon can be cooked ahead of time and kept to use throughout the week. I prefer thick-cut bacon for a meaty bite.
Chicken breasts - Baked thin chicken breasts or leftover rotisserie chicken work great in this recipe.
Green goddess dressing - My homemade version is bright and fresh. It takes just minutes to blend and keeps for several days in the refrigerator.
Optional additions - blue cheese, crispy fried onion strings.

Step-by-Step Instructions

See the recipe card for complete instructions and ingredient amounts.

Pickled onions

Cut the onion into thin slices. Add to a glass, heat-proof jar. Set aside.
Combine the vinegar, water, and sugar in a small saucepan placed over medium-low heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Heat for 3-4 minutes. Pour the liquid over the onion slices.
Let cool. Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes before enjoying. Refrigerate for up to one week.

Green Goddess dressing

Add the dressing ingredients to a food processor bowl.
Blend until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Cobb salad

Add the lettuce to a salad bowl. Top with onions, tomatoes, bacon, egg, avocado, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with dressing. Serve extra dressing on the side.

Expert Tips

Prep the ingredients ahead of time to save time and simplify meal time. The chicken, pickled onions, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, and dressing can be kept for several days in the refrigerator.
Cut the avocado right before serving to prevent it from turning brown. I like to squeeze some lemon or lime juice over the avocado before adding it to the salad.
Dress the salad right before serving so it doesn't turn soggy.
Enhance the flavors by topping the eggs with salt and pepper and adding flaky sea salt to the avocados.

Serving ideas

This salad is ideal for weekday lunches or light summer dinners. Serve with ciabatta garlic bread or rolls.
Try different proteins. Swap in roasted salmon or shrimp in place of the chicken.
Scale the recipe to serve a family or larger group.

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