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Cobb Salad

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byterecipes

This classic Cobb Salad is a hearty and delicious dish featuring rows of fresh ingredients like crispy bacon, creamy avocado, hard-boiled eggs, and tangy blue cheese. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this salad is both satisfying and easy to make.

Appliances and Special Utensils

Ingredients

  • 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chives, chopped (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Begin by cooking the bacon in a medium saucepan over medium heat until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Hard boil the eggs by placing them in boiling water for 10-12 minutes, then cool in an ice bath before peeling and chopping. Dice the cooked chicken breast, avocado, and halve the cherry tomatoes.

  2. Make the Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.

  3. Assemble the Salad: In a large salad bowl, lay down a bed of chopped romaine lettuce. Arrange the diced chicken, crumbled bacon, chopped eggs, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese, red onion slices, and chopped chives (if using) in neat rows on top of the lettuce.

  4. Dress the Salad: Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the salad. Use salad tongs or a large serving spoon to gently toss the salad until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.

  5. Serve: Season the salad with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, homemade Cobb Salad!