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Vegan Cobb Salad is a twist on a classic salad that’s made with meat, egg, and vegetables. We added our popular vegan chicken recipe, our tofu bacon recipe , and all of the vegetables that you’d find in a California Cobb salad, then whipped up a simple mustard vinaigrette and tossed it. It’s a quick and easy lunch or dinner that’s meat-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
Have you ever had a Cheesecake Factory Cobb salad? Before we went vegan, it was one of our favorites.
Then we created our seitan chicken recipe, and we’re here to tell you that this vegan chicken Cobb salad is a game changer.
It has all of the meaty texture that you’d expect in a Cobb salad, only it’s completely made of plants.
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Ingredients
Here’s a visual list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this salad as well as some notes.
- Vegan Chicken – you can use our recipe (linked in the recipe card below) or store bought vegan chicken slices.
- Vegan Bacon – We love our tofu bacon in this recipe, but you can also use our easy vegan coconut bacon, too.
- Avocado – A classic Cobb salad has egg in it, we replaced them with creamy avocado to mimic the creamy texture.
- Roquefort Cheese – in place of dairy cheese, we crumbled Treeline Soft French-Style Herb Garlic Cheese over the salad.
How to Make It
Here’s a step by step tutorial with visual cues.
7. Add the crumbled vegan cheese and the vegan Cobb salad dressing and toss until combined.
Substitutions
- Vegan Seitan Chicken – if you don’t eat gluten, feel free to substitute with tempeh chicken or garbanzo beans.
- Tofu Bacon – feel free to substitute with our Vegan Coconut Bacon if you don’t eat soy.
- Vegan Cheese – use your favorite brand of vegan cheese or leave it out.
Recipe FAQ
What does Cobb mean in a salad?
The name, Cobb refers to the name of the Chef who worked at The Brown Derby in Hollywood, Ca. He created the salad.
Are Cobb salads good for you?
Vegan Cobb salads are because they don’t have meat, eggs, or cheese, so there isn’t any cholesterol or bad fat. It’s made of plants.
How can I add protein to my salad without meat?
This salad has seitan chicken which is a good source of protein. The tofu bacon also adds protein. Additionally, you can add beans or lentils.
How do you store it?
Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Can I freeze it?
This salad doesn’t freeze well and is best eaten shortly after making it.
More Vegan Salad Recipes
Vegan California Cobb Salad
A quick and easy dinner salad recipe that’s made with seitan chicken, crispy tofu bacon, and other delicious vegetables.
Course: Entree, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 3 cups arugula
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes sliced
- 2 avocados cubed
- 3 seitan chicken breasts sliced (See Note)
- 2 cups tofu bacon crumbled
- 1 red onion or shallot slivered
- 6 ounce cashew cheese crumbled (See Note)
FOR THE DRESSING
- ½ cup white champagne vinegar
- 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a large bowl, toss the romaine lettuce and arugula until combined.
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Layer the tomatoes, sliced seitan chicken, crumbled tofu bacon, cubed avocado, slivered onion, and crumbled cheese on top of the lettuce.
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FOR THE DRESSING
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Whisk the ½ cup vinegar, 3 tablespoon Dijon, 2 teaspoon maple syrup, and salt and pepper to taste until fully combined. Taste and adjust as desired.
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Pour evenly over the salad and toss until combined.
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Enjoy!
Notes
Make the seitan chicken a day or two before and grill or sear in a pan before slicing.
We like Treeline brand Herb Garlic soft cheese for this salad.
How do you store it?
Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Can I freeze it?
This salad doesn’t freeze well and is best eaten shortly after making it.
Substitutions
- Vegan Seitan Chicken – if you don’t eat gluten, feel free to substitute with tempeh chicken or garbanzo beans.
- Tofu Bacon – feel free to substitute with our Vegan Coconut Bacon if you don’t eat soy.
- Vegan Cheese – use your favorite brand of vegan cheese or leave it out.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3458IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 3mg
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