Cherry Turnover Cobb Salad

Cobb salad began as a Hollywood Brown Derby classic, piled with chicken, bacon, egg, and blue cheese. This brunch-leaning twist pairs those savory rows with warm cherry turnovers for a sweet-savory lunch that feels playful yet familiar.

Serves 4 · 30 min prep · 10 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 540 cal
• 32g protein
• 28g carbs
• 34g fat
• 7g fiber

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Ingredients

• 3 cherry turnovers
• 2 large heads romaine lettuce
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 avocado
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 6 slices cooked bacon
• 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 3 tablespoons fresh chives
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Bake or reheat the cherry turnovers at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and the filling bubbles slightly. Cool on a rack, then cut into rustic 1-inch chunks so both flaky pastry and glossy cherries are ready as salad toppers.
2. 2Chop the romaine into bite-size pieces and spin or pat completely dry so the dressing clings. Arrange the lettuce as a bed in a large shallow serving platter or individual bowls.
3. 3Dice the cooked chicken into even cubes. Peel and quarter the hard-boiled eggs. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Dice the avocados just before serving and crumble the bacon.
4. 4Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon, salt, and black pepper in a small jar until emulsified and slightly thickened.
5. 5Neatly row or cluster the chicken, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, bacon, and blue cheese across the lettuce in classic Cobb fashion so the platter looks abundant and shareable.
6. 6Scatter the warm cherry turnover chunks generously over the top so the pastry becomes a clear co-star and the cherries glaze the nearby ingredients.
7. 7Drizzle the dressing evenly over the entire salad. Snip fresh chives across the surface for a bright finish.
8. 8Bring the platter to the table family-style and toss lightly at the last moment, or let everyone build their own perfect bite of savory Cobb meets sweet flaky turnover.