Cobb Salad Chicken Bacon (Print view)

Hearty layered salad with crisp vegetables, grilled chicken, crispy bacon, and creamy toppings dressed in classic vinaigrette.

# Ingredient List:

→ Salad Base

01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped

→ Proteins

03 - 2 cooked chicken breasts (grilled or poached), diced
04 - 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
05 - 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and quartered

→ Vegetables & Cheese

06 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
07 - 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
08 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

→ Dressing

10 - 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
13 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
15 - 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large salad bowl or platter, arrange the chopped romaine and iceberg lettuces as the base.
02 - Neatly arrange the chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese in rows on top of the lettuce.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until well emulsified.
04 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad just before serving, or serve on the side.
05 - Sprinkle with fresh chives for garnish. Serve immediately, allowing guests to toss the salad or enjoy the presentation.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Every forkful delivers a different combination of textures and flavors, from creamy avocado to salty bacon
  • Its forgiving enough to adapt to what you have in the fridge while still feeling special enough for company
02 -
  • Dress the salad at the absolute last moment or serve dressing on the side, otherwise the delicate ingredients will wilt and lose their appeal
  • Room temperature ingredients taste better than cold ones straight from the refrigerator, so let everything sit out for about 15 minutes before assembling
03 -
  • Pat your vegetables dry after washing, because water clinging to lettuce or tomatoes dilutes the dressing and makes everything taste washed out
  • Let the vinaigrette sit for at least 15 minutes before serving, allowing the garlic to mellow and the flavors to marry into something greater than the sum of its parts
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