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The Ultimate Classic Cobb Salad with Homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette

A vibrant, deconstructed cobb salad featuring rows of cherry tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chicken, blue cheese, bacon, and red onion.
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Prepare a hearty, protein-packed classic Cobb Salad featuring grilled chicken, crispy bacon, fresh vegetables, and a simple homemade red wine vinaigrette.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups mixed greens (romaine, butter lettuce)
  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and sliced or chopped
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
  • 3 large eggs, hard-boiled and quartered
  • 1 large ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup olive oil
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • For the Vinaigrette: 1 clove garlic, minced
  • For the Vinaigrette: Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or pan-fry until cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Let cool slightly, then slice or chop.
  2. Cook the bacon: Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and place on paper towels to drain. Crumble when cool.
  3. Prepare the eggs: Hard-boil the eggs. Peel and quarter them.
  4. Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  5. Assemble the salad: Arrange the mixed greens on a large platter or in individual bowls.
  6. Layer the ingredients: Arrange the prepared ingredients in distinct rows over the greens: chicken, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and blue cheese. This layering aids presentation.
  7. Dress the salad: Drizzle the homemade red wine vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.

Notes

  • For meal prep, store the dressing separately and keep the bacon and avocado away from the main greens until ready to eat to maintain texture.
  • You can substitute grilled turkey or rotisserie chicken for the chicken breasts.
  • If you prefer a milder cheese, substitute feta for the blue cheese.

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