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A plate of Cobb Salad.

Cobb Salad

Chicken, bacon, cheese, and a variety of fresh vegetables nestled on a bed of fresh greens served with homemade honey mustard vinaigrette.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 salads
Author: Hezzi-D

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Vinaigrette:

  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 c. olive oil

For the salad:

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 lb. skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 head romaine lettuce washed and chopped into ribbons
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce washed and chopped into ribbons
  • 2 large hard boiled eggs
  • 1 c. grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 medium avocado pitted and cubed
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 red onion diced
  • 1 c. croutons
  • 4 oz. blue cheese or cheddar if you don’t like blue

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients for the vinaigrette in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 3 minutes per side or until the bacon is crisp and browned. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel to drain. Crumble bacon.
  • Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and any additional seasonings.
  • Heat the bacon grease in the same large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and saute for 6-8 minutes, turning frequently, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Divide the lettuce and greens between four plates.
  • Place cherry tomatoes in a row on the right hand side of the plate on top of the lettuce. Place the red onions on the opposite side of the plate on top of the lettuce.
  • Next, layer the avocado on one side next to the tomatoes and the peppers on the other side next to the red onions,coming in towards the center of the plate.
  • Then put a layer of bacon on one side next to the avocado and croutons on the other side next to the peppers. Finally place a layer of blue cheese on one side next to the bacon and hard boiled eggs on the other side next to the cheese.
  • Place the chicken right in the middle. All of the ingredients should be lined up in rows.
  • Serve with the homemade vinaigrette dressing.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cook's Illustrated