Delicious Cobb Salad Kabobs

I’ve been obsessed with cobb salads lately, but let’s be honest—they can get a little messy to eat. That’s why I started threading all those delicious ingredients like crispy bacon and juicy cherry tomatoes onto skewers, and now I have the perfect appetizer that’s way more fun to serve at parties. These kabobs have all the flavors you love from a classic cobb salad, but in a neat, handheld form that everyone goes crazy for!

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Estimated Nutrition

Estimated nutrition for the whole recipe (without optional ingredients):

• Calories: 700-800
• Protein: 27-32 g
• Fat: 55-65 g
• Carbohydrates: 28-34 g

Ingredients

• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce (cut into 1.5-inch sturdy wedges)
• 1 large avocado (diced into 1-inch thick chunks)
• 4 eggs (hard-boiled and sliced into 6ths)
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon (cooked until crispy)
• 20 cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to toss with avocado)

Step 1: Prepare the Hard-Boiled Eggs

• 4 eggs

Place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by about an inch.

Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then remove from heat, cover the pot, and let sit for 13 minutes.

This gentle carryover cooking creates perfectly set yolks without that gray-green ring.

Transfer eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, then peel and slice each egg into sixths once cooled.

Step 2: Cook the Bacon Until Crispy

• 8 slices thick-cut bacon

While the eggs are cooling, cook bacon slices in a large skillet over medium-high heat until they reach your desired crispness, about 8-10 minutes.

Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.

Once cooled slightly, break or cut into bite-sized pieces that will thread easily onto skewers.

Step 3: Prepare All Ingredients for Assembly

• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
• 1 large avocado
• 20 cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Cut the iceberg lettuce into 1.5-inch sturdy wedges that can hold their shape when threaded.

Dice the avocado into 1-inch thick chunks and immediately toss with lemon juice to prevent browning—I find this step essential for keeping the avocado looking fresh and appetizing on the skewers.

Leave cherry tomatoes whole, as they're the perfect size for threading.

Step 4: Thread Ingredients onto Skewers

• hard-boiled egg slices from Step 1
• bacon pieces from Step 2
• avocado chunks from Step 3
• cherry tomatoes from Step 3
• lettuce wedges from Step 3

Starting with lettuce wedges as your base (they provide structure), alternate threading hard-boiled egg slices from Step 1, bacon pieces from Step 2, avocado chunks, and cherry tomatoes onto skewers in an appealing pattern.

I like to ensure each skewer has a good mix of all components so every bite feels like a complete Cobb salad.

Arrange on a platter and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.