Cobb Salad

About This Recipe

Layers of hard boiled eggs, bacon, blue cheese, tomatoes and avocado make up this classic Cobb salad recipe. It's the perfect lunch salad!

Ingredients

• 2 cups romaine lettuce (shredded )
• 1/2 head of Boston lettuce (or Iceberg, coarsely chopped)
• 2 large hard-boiled eggs (separated, whites and yolks finely chopped)
• 5 slices center cut bacon (cooked and crumbled)
• 1 hass avocado (cut into 1/2-inch pieces (5 ounces))
• 6 ounces cooked chicken breast (diced)
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup blue cheese (crumbled )
• 1 medium ripe tomato
• 1 clove garlic (crushed )
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp minced shallot

Instructions

1. Chop tomato in a food processor.
2. Add the crushed garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, water, dijon mustard, oregano, salt and pepper. Pulse a few times until smooth.
3. Add chopped shallot and mix to blend. Set aside to allow the flavors to meld.
4. Arrange chopped lettuce on the bottom of a large platter.
5. Layer the chicken, bacon, tomato, egg and avocado in neat rows over the greens.
6. Serve with the tomato vinaigrette.