Description

The original Cobb Salad was created in Hollywood at the Brown Derby Restaurant. This updated version of that recipe is simple to make and has great flavors.

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
• 1 head butter lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
• 2 - 8 oz. chicken breasts, poached or grilled, cubed (or rotisserie chicken)
• 6 bacon strips, crisply cooked and chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered lengthwise
• 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
• 4 oz. Roquefort or blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 c. fresh chives, chopped
• Vinaigrette:
• 1 T. Dijon mustard
• 1/4 c. red-wine vinegar
• 2 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 t. coarse salt
• 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 t. black pepper

Steps

1. Salad:
2. Spread prepared lettuce out on the bottom of a large rectangular platter. Working from a narrow side of the platter to the other narrow end, place the remaining ingredients over the lettuce in rows of strips. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
3. Vinaigrette: