Fakeout Kitchen

Panera-Style Green Goddess Cobb Salad

This version replaces industrial seed oils with heart-healthy avocado oil and uses nitrate-free proteins to deliver a nutrient-dense, inflammation-free twist on the fan favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb organic grass-fed chicken breast
  • 3 cups chopped organic romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup halved organic cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced organic cucumber
  • 1 large organic avocado (diced)
  • 2 pasture-raised hard-boiled eggs (quartered)
  • 1/4 cup nitrate-free crispy bacon bits
  • 2 tbsp aged grass-fed blue cheese crumbles
  • 1 ripe organic avocado (for dressing)
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Pinch of sea salt and black pepper

Clean swaps

How we upgrade the restaurant version with better ingredients.

  • Canola or vegetable oil (typical restaurant) → Avocado oil — Eliminates inflammatory industrial seed oils.
  • Processed bacon bits (laden with nitrates) → Nitrate-free organic bacon — Removes chemical preservatives and nitrates.
  • Commercial dressings (containing refined sugars and stabilizers) → Homemade avocado dressing — Ensures no hidden sugars or artificial thickeners are consumed.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dressing by blending the avocado, avocado oil, cilantro, parsley, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Grill the chicken breast in a skillet with olive oil and sea salt until fully cooked; let cool before slicing into strips.
  3. Wash and chop the romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.
  4. Hard-boil eggs for 9 minutes, peel, and slice into quarters.
  5. Arrange the chopped lettuce on a large serving platter as the base.
  6. Organize the ingredients into neat rows: chicken, tomato, cucumber, avocado, egg, bacon, and cheese.
  7. Drizzle the salad generously with the homemade Green Goddess dressing just before serving.

FAQ

Is this Panera-Style Green Goddess Cobb Salad gluten-free?

Yes, all ingredients used in this recipe are naturally gluten-free.

How can I make this vegan?

Replace the chicken with grilled tempeh, omit the egg and blue cheese, and use a cashew-based cream for the dressing.

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