best cobb salad
Soups & Salads
Best Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad is one of those quintessential salads that graces nearly every menu in the United States. It is a standard salad made from the same ingredients with little variation.
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups lettuce
- 2-3 chicken breasts , cooked and sliced
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes , sliced in half or quarters
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 1 small red onion , sliced thinly
- 1-2 large avocados , sliced & peeled
- 3-4 slices bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 3 ounces blue cheese crumbles
- chives or parsley for garnish , optional
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic , grated
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Cut lettuce and add layer to large platter (if serving family style) or in four smaller bowls.
- Slice cooked chicken and arrange on top of lettuce.
- Add crumbled bacon and then tomatoes, onion and avocado.
- Top with blue cheese crumbles and sliced hard boiled eggs.
- Serve immediately with dressing.
- Combine red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated garlic and dried oregano in a small food processor or bowl and whisk or mix to combine. In a slow and steady stream, add olive oil and blend until emulsified. This can also be done in a mini food processor.
- Set aside until ready to use. It may need to be whisked or shaken to combine. This can be made ahead.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know in the comments or ratings.
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