Name: California Cobb Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), cooked and diced; 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled; 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and quartered; 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and diced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup); 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously until well combined and emulsified. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook the protein components

If not already prepared, season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan-sear until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), about 6-7 minutes per side. Allow to cool, then dice into 1/2-inch cubes. Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp, drain on paper towels, then crumble. Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 9 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath, peel when cool, and quarter.
Prepare the vegetables

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Dice the avocados, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the green onions. Crumble the blue cheese if not already crumbled.
Assemble the salad

On a large platter or in individual bowls, spread the chopped romaine lettuce as the base. Arrange the diced chicken, crumbled bacon, quartered eggs, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese in neat rows across the lettuce. Sprinkle the sliced green onions over the top.
Serve the salad

Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad just before serving, or serve the dressing on the side allowing each person to add their desired amount. Serve immediately while the ingredients are fresh and the bacon is still crispy.

California Cobb Salad

Ingredients

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