Best Cobb Pasta Salad Recipes

SUNNY'S GRILLED COBB PASTA SALAD

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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon hot Hungarian paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for drizzling
2 ears corn, shucked
Kosher salt
1 pound bowtie pasta
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 avocado, flesh diced
1 scallion, cut into thirds
Zest of 1 lime plus 1 teaspoon lime juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
8 slices crisped bacon, chopped
1/2 cup blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles

Steps:

For the grill: Prepare a grill for high heat.
Cut each chicken breast open and in half to make 4 thin chicken fillets. With a meat mallet, gently pound each chicken fillet to even thickness. Sprinkle the chicken with the paprika and some salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
Put both the chicken and corn on the grill above the direct heat. Cook the chicken on one side for about 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. For the corn, simply rotate to get charred and blistered kernels on all sides. This takes about the same time as the chicken, so tend to both simultaneously. Remove the chicken from the grill and cover with aluminum foil for 10 minutes. Allow the corn to cool enough to cut the kernels off, then do just that. Put the corn in a bowl. Once rested, finely chop the chicken: not big chunks, nice lil bits the size of peas.
For the pasta: Bring a pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
For the dressing: In a small food processor, add the mayonnaise, avocado, scallion, lime zest and juice, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Blend until smooth; if needed, add a splash of water to thin to desired consistency.
For the salad: To the large bowl of pasta, add the sun-dried tomatoes and dressing and mix to combine. Arrange the chicken, corn, eggs, bacon and cheese on top of the pasta salad.

COBB PASTA SALAD

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We took the beloved Cobb salad up a notch by turning it into a delicious pasta salad! All the classic ingredients are here: chicken, bacon, blue cheese, hard-cooked eggs and more-all tossed together with a zingy dressing that keeps the flavors balanced. It makes for such a lovely dish that no one will ever guess it took only 25 minutes to toss together-but we won't tell if you don't! With 16 servings, this salad is perfect to bring to your next party or potluck. Or, make it ahead of a busy week and let the family help themselves to dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 boxes Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ BLT pasta salad
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (8 oz)
8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 medium avocados, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In 4-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on box; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix pouches, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Stir in cooked pasta.
Spread lettuce on large serving platter. Top with pasta mixture. Arrange remaining salad ingredients in rows over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

READY PASTA COBB SALAD WITH READY PASTA ELBOWS

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For an instant picnic crowd-pleaser, just throw some Ready Pasta elbows into this classic cobb salad starring chicken, avocado, and hard-boiled eggs.

Provided by Barilla Canada

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Barilla Canada

Time 16m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pouch Barilla® Ready Pasta Elbows
2 slices crispy bacon, cut into strips
1 cup iceberg salad, shredded
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
1 (4 ounce) grilled chicken breast, sliced
2 ripe plum tomatoes, diced
½ avocado, diced
3 green onions, chopped
¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
½ cup ranch-style dressing

Steps:

Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent. Heat in the microwave for one minute; pour on a plate and let cool down.
Toss pasta with all ingredients together in two individual serving bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 799.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.4 g, Cholesterol 183.1 mg, Fat 50.2 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 34.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 1104.7 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

COBB SALAD PASTA TOSS

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Cobb Salad Pasta Toss always makes my mouth water! There's something about the combination of flavors in a Cobb Salad. The perfectly cooked pasta, crisp bacon, ripe tomatoes, cubed chicken, chopped eggs, creamy avocado and blue cheese, come together to make a hearty and delicious meal.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound farfalle pasta (or other medium-sized pasta)
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups cooked, chopped chicken
8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled & chopped
1 large avocado, peeled & chopped
3 medium green onions, sliced
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing

Steps:

Cook pasta al dente per the package instructions. Run under cold water to cool and rinse starch off.
Cook bacon and prepare all other ingredients. If desired, reserve a few of each add-in ingredient to place on top of pasta salad for garnish.
Place cooked and cooled pasta in a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients and pour dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat. Garnish with reserved ingredients.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to a day.