Cosi Cobb Salad with grilled chicken, bacon, eggs, Gorgonzola and more topped with Cosi’s signature Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette dressing.
I’ve been intending to post this Cosi Cobb Salad recipe since the first day back in January! Part of my New Years Resolution for the blog was to share my absolute favorite salad ever. With just a few days until the end of January I am making it just under the wire.
I have to admit when we lived in Washington, DC and I had a Cosi nearby I was ADDICTED to this Cosi Cobb Salad. The dressing is so good I actually lobbied the corporate office begging for the recipe when we moved away from the area only to be told there was no chance I could get a copy of the recipe or order the dressing and have it shipped to me.
The Cosi Cobb Salad uses the same Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette that was made famous in the Cosi Signature Salad they serve with grapes, nuts, cranberries and Gorgonzola cheese. So when I realized I couldn’t get the original dressing no matter how much I pleaded I set out to make my own. It didn’t take a lot of research/experimenting to figure it out an amazingly spot on version was readily available online via Michelle from Brown Eyed Baker!
The dressing is so easy to make, all I had to do was put the ingredients into a mason jar and shake for 20 or so seconds until it was all combined.
This salad took me back to my awesome memories of DC. The only piece I needed to complete the meal was the awesome Cosi flatbread that you get with your salad. Or as I remember it the awesome two pieces you get and on lucky days they don’t charge you for the second piece!
Oh hey there Cosi Flatbread… nice to see you again. Want the recipe for the flatbread? Check back in tomorrow 😉
Recipe
Cosi Cobb Salad with Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette (Copycat)
- Yield: 4
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Course: Salad
- Cuisine: American
- Author: Dinner, then Dessert
Ingredients
- 3 grilled chicken breasts , cubed
- 8 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 2 large vine tomatoes , cut into 1" cubes
- 4 eggs , hard boiled and chopped
- 2 scallions , chopped finely
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola
- 11 ounces mixed , greens, I used one large tub from my grocery store
- 1 medium shallot , minced (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup sherry vinegar (if you can't find sherry vinegar, substitute red wine vinegar)
- ½ cup olive oil
Instructions
Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
- In a small mason jar or in a bowl add the shallot, garlic, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, sherry vinegar and olive oil and mix thoroughly.
- If you used a mason jar just shake it for a good 20-30 seconds.
- Layer each salad with a quarter of the remaining ingredients.
- Serve with Cosi's signature super secret flatbread or some crusty baguettes.
Recipe Notes
Salad dressing adapted from Brown Eyed Baker. I've had a bit of a blog crush on her for years. 🙂
Nutrition Information
Yield: 4 , Amount per serving: 1016 calories, Calories: 1016g, Carbohydrates: 59g, Protein: 55g, Fat: 67g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Cholesterol: 311mg, Sodium: 1085mg, Potassium: 1511mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 23.8g, Vitamin C: 37g, Calcium: 65g, Iron: 97.2g
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i just copied your recipe for Peruvian lomo saltado will do it this week….looks so good. You say thr spicy green aji sauce is wonderful but i cant find it!!!!! I really want to make it…help please
I ended up making it myself. I added the iceberg lettuce, jalapeno, mayonnaise, lemon juice, ½ head of cilantro and ¼ teaspoon salt to the food processor and combine until completely smooth (all ingredient measurements are in the ingredient list). Let sit for a few hours in the fridge if you can. The sauce will begin to separate after a few days, so don’t make too much at once. Hope you enjoy!
I am a huge fan of really rich salads like this. The flavors of bacon and chicken pair so well together with cheese.
That’s why I used to get this salad all the time when I lived near a Cosi! It’s one of my favorites!
The salad looks fabulous. I have to try that dressing.
It’s really a wonderful dressing! I tried to track down the recipe for years!
I’m prego and these pictures have me craving all sorts of things now! What a beautiful display of tasty food!
Thank you!
I love salad, especially a good Cobb. I really cannot wait to try the sherry shallot vinaigrette especially!
Let me know how it turns out!
I love salads, especially salads that eat like a meal! This one looks so good I’m going to try it out. Love the sound of the dressing!
I’m a big fan of big salads too! It’s one of the best dressings I’ve tasted!
This salad looks so delicious! It’s a meal all on it’s own. I will be back for the flatbread recipe.
Thanks Stacie!
This looks so good. I’m going to add it to my menu for sure.
I hope you enjoy it!
Oh my goodness, I can’t wait for that flatbread recipe tomorrow. I mean, that salad looks amazing, but add in the flatbread. YUMMY… Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! It really does go perfectly with the flatbread!
I love to try copy cat recipes. I will have to get the ingredients i need to make this on the weekend. I am sure my family will love it.
I love copycat recipes too! Trying to recapture flavors is one of my favorite hobbies!
We don’t have a Cosi nearby but it looks so good! Glad you were able to recreate your favorite dish!
Thanks! I recommend you check it out if you have an opportunity!
This sounds awesome. I have never heard of Cosi, but when we are in DC in April I want to go check it out now.
I hope you enjoy it!