Salads · Updated July 2026
Wendy’s Cobb Salad
The short answer
Grilled chicken, chopped egg, applewood bacon and cheddar over greens, no avocado.
Price
$8.68
660 cal
Protein
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highest of 4 salads
Sodium
—
Fat
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egg, bacon, cheddar, ranch
By Sarah Jenkins · Wendy's Data & Menu Editor
Nutrition figures checked by Sarah Jenkins
What is in Wendy’s Cobb Salad?
Grilled chicken, chopped hard-boiled egg, applewood-smoked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomato and crispy fried onions over Wendy’s romaine and spring mix blend, with ranch dressing served on the side rather than pre-tossed. No avocado, no southwest ranch, no corn-and-bean salsa; this is a classic Cobb build, not a southwestern one.
How does it compare to Wendy’s other salads?
The egg-bacon-cheddar combination is what pushes it to the top of the protein ranking., making it the pick if protein is the priority rather than flavor variety or price.
| Salad | Price | Cal | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb SaladChicken, egg, bacon, cheddar | $8.68 | 660 | — | — |
| Parmesan Caesar SaladChicken, romaine, parmesan | $8.68 | 520 | — | — |
| Apple Pecan SaladChicken, apples, pecans, blue cheese | $8.66 | 510 | — | — |
| Taco SaladChili, cheese, tortilla strips | $7.99 | 720 | — | — |
Is it gluten-free?
Not as served, but the fix is specific. The crispy fried onions are coated in wheat flour and are the only wheat-containing ingredient in the salad; the chicken, egg, bacon, cheddar and tomato are all wheat-free. Asking for the salad without the crispy onions removes the only gluten source, though Wendy’s does not certify any item gluten-free due to shared kitchen prep.
Is it healthy?
It depends what you are optimizing for. On protein, it is the strongest salad on the menu by a wide margin, which is genuinely useful if that is the goal. On calories and saturated fat, the egg, bacon and cheddar make it the richest of the four salads too. Ordering the ranch on the side, which is already the default, and asking for less bacon are the two easiest ways to lighten it without losing the protein.
Cobb Salad questions
What is in Wendy's Cobb Salad?
Grilled chicken, chopped hard-boiled egg, applewood-smoked bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomato and crispy fried onions over Wendy's romaine and spring mix blend, with ranch dressing served on the side.
How many calories are in a Wendy's Cobb Salad?
660 calories with the dressing, carrying 38g of protein and 1,180mg of sodium. It is the highest-protein salad Wendy's sells, driven by the combination of chicken, egg and bacon in one bowl.
Is Wendy's Cobb Salad healthy?
It is the highest-protein option in the salad lineup, which is genuinely useful if that is your goal, but it is also the richest: egg, bacon and cheddar push both calories and saturated fat above the lighter salads. Removing the bacon or ordering the dressing on the side (which is already standard) are the two easiest ways to lighten it.
Is Wendy's Cobb Salad gluten-free?
Not as served. The crispy fried onions are coated in wheat flour and are the only wheat-containing component; every other ingredient, the chicken, egg, bacon, cheddar and tomato, is wheat-free. Asking for it without the crispy onions removes the only gluten source, though Wendy's does not certify the item gluten-free due to shared kitchen prep.
How much does Wendy's Cobb Salad cost?
This guide lists it at about $8.68, in line with the other full-size salads shown here. Local prices vary.
Does Wendy's Cobb Salad have avocado?
No. The current Cobb Salad is built on grilled chicken, egg, bacon, cheddar and crispy onions with ranch, not avocado. Wendy's has run avocado-based salad variations in the past, but the standing Cobb Salad today does not include it.
What dressing comes with the Cobb Salad?
Ranch, served on the side rather than pre-tossed, so you control how much goes on. The 660-calorie figure includes the dressing; ordering it on the side and using less brings that number down.