Cobb Salad

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A classic American Cobb Salad featuring a colorful mix of chopped lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, chicken, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, blue cheese, and chives, all tossed in a red wine vinaigrette.

Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, diced
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
1 large avocado, diced
0.5 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Red Wine Vinaigrette

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
0.5 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preparation Steps

In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine and iceberg lettuce. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking continuously to emulsify the dressing. Set aside.
Arrange the lettuce on a large platter or divide among four plates. Neatly arrange rows of diced tomatoes, crumbled bacon, diced chicken, chopped hard-boiled eggs, diced avocado, and crumbled blue cheese over the lettuce.
Sprinkle chopped chives over the top.
Drizzle the red wine vinaigrette over the salad just before serving, or serve on the side.

Notes

For best results, assemble the salad just before serving to keep ingredients fresh and crisp. The vinaigrette can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.