Cosi Cobb Salad with grilled chicken, bacon, eggs, Gorgonzola and more topped with Cosi’s signature Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette dressing.
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 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.
Recipe
Cosi Cobb Salad with Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette (Copycat)
- Yield: 4
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Course: Salad
- Cuisine: American
- Author: Sabrina Snyder
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: 1190g, Vitamin C: 30.5g, Calcium: 650g, Iron: 17.5g
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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!