This Classic Cobb Salad is loaded with bacon, chicken, hard boiled eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
3tablespoonsred-wine vinegar
½teaspoonground pepper
1tablespoonwhole grain or Dijon mustard
4tablespoonsolive oil
For the Salad:
4large eggs
5ouncesthick-cut baconabout 6 strips
10-ouncechicken breastabout 1 large breast
1head romaine lettucecoarsely chopped
8ouncescherry tomatoeshalved
1avocadochopped
3ouncesblue cheesecrumbled
Instructions
Make the dressing by adding all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk till it comes together and you can see any oil drops.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, carefully lower in 4 large eggs into the water with a spoon. Boil for 8 minutes. Remove the eggs from the pot and place them in a bowl of cold water to chill. Once the eggs are cool, peel and chop them.
Meanwhile, add bacon to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until crispy, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool. Drain all but one tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet. You will use the bacon grease for cooking the chicken. Once the bacon has cooled, chop and set aside.
Cut the chicken breast into 1 inch pieces, salt, and pepper them. Heat 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease over medium heat. Add chicken to the skillet. Cook for 4 minutes, turnover, and cook for another 4 minutes, or until the chicken has cooked through. Once done, transfer chicken to a large plate.
To assemble the salad, place 2-3 cups of lettuce in a bowl. Top with sliced egg, bacon, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and blue cheese. Then top with dressing.