Cobb Salad: A hearty salad typically made with mixed greens, grilled chicken, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese, all topped with a tangy vinaigrette.
It’s fast and easy to make. Here is what you need:
Ingredients:
For the salad:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens or romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions:
- In a large salad bowl, arrange the mixed salad greens or romaine lettuce as the base of the salad.
- Arrange the diced or shredded chicken, chopped hard-boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese or feta cheese in separate rows on top of the greens.
- Sprinkle the chopped chives or green onions over the salad ingredients.
- Season the salad with salt and black pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, sugar (if using), salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the Cobb Salad, or serve it on the side.
- Toss the salad gently just before serving to ensure that all the ingredients are coated with the dressing.
- Enjoy the Cobb Salad as a main course or a hearty side dish.
Feel free to adjust the ingredients and quantities based on your preferences.
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