California Cobb Pasta Salad

Everything you love about a refreshing and loaded California cobb salad but made heartier with pasta. This is an ideal classic main dish salad recipe to carry you through a busy week or to share with family and friends.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword banza pasta salad recipe, California Cobb Pasta Salad, cobb pasta salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 318kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

8 oz Pasta I used Chickpea pasta (Banza)
2 cups Grilled Chicken Diced into pieces
1/2 cup Red Onion Diced small
2 Hard Boiled Eggs Chopped
4 slices Bacon, cooked
1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved
1 Avocado Diced
1 cup Arugula
1/4 cup Blue Cheese
1 tsp Salt & Pepper (each)

Dressing Ingredients

1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1/3 cup Mayo
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste `
1 tbsp. Fresh Chives

Instructions

Start by boiling your pasta according to the box directions. Be sure to rinse your pasta with cold water to cool it down and keep it al dente.
In a bowl, combine the grilled chicken, red onion, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, and blue cheese.
Add in the cooled pasta and the arugula. Season with the salt and pepper
Combine all the ingredients together and whisk it until combined. Test taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss and fold until it's fully mixed and enjoy!

Notes

Want to use a different dressing? Try this avocado dressing recipe or my BBQ ranch dressing.

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