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Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad
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The Classic Cobb Salad is a vibrant, hearty dish that combines crisp greens, tender grilled chicken, crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and tangy blue cheese, all brought together with a zesty red wine vinaigrette.

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)

  • 2 cups mixed greens (optional)

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast (grilled or roasted, diced)

  • 4 slices bacon (cooked until crispy and crumbled)

  • 2 hard-boiled eggs (sliced or chopped)

  • 1 avocado (diced)

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)

  • ½ cup blue cheese (crumbled)

  • ¼ cup red onion (thinly sliced)

For the Red Wine Vinaigrette:

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp honey

  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ingredients:

    • Cook the bacon until crispy, then crumble it.

    • Grill or roast the chicken breast, then dice it into bite-sized pieces.

    • Hard-boil the eggs, peel, and slice or chop them.

    • Dice the avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion.

  2. Make the Dressing:

    • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.

  3. Assemble the Salad:

    • In a large serving bowl, layer the chopped romaine lettuce and mixed greens.

    • Arrange the grilled chicken, crumbled bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and blue cheese in rows or sections over the greens.

  4. Serve:

    • Drizzle the red wine vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.

    • Toss gently to combine, or serve as-is for a visually stunning presentation.

Notes

  • Vegetarian Option: Replace the chicken and bacon with grilled vegetables (like zucchini or bell peppers) and roasted chickpeas.

  • Vegan Option: Omit the eggs and blue cheese, and use a plant-based dressing like tahini or balsamic vinaigrette.

  • Gluten-Free: Ensure all packaged ingredients (like bacon or dressing) are gluten-free.

  • Make-Ahead: Prepare the dressing, cook the chicken and bacon, and chop the vegetables in advance. Assemble the salad just before serving.

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