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Cobb Salad

A classic American salad made with chopped greens, tomatoes, bacon, chicken, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, and blue cheese, served with a vinaigrette dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 6 cups mixed greens such as romaine, arugula, and spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 medium avocado diced
Proteins
  • 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 1 cup cooked chicken diced or shredded
  • 2 large hard-boiled eggs chopped
Cheese
  • 1 cup blue cheese crumbled
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then crumble it.
  2. Boil the eggs for 9-12 minutes, then cool, peel, and chop them.
  3. Dice the cooked chicken and avocado, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Assemble the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl or serving platter, layer the mixed greens, followed by the chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese.
  2. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding sliced radishes or cucumbers.

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