Classic Cobb Salad

Name: Classic Cobb Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2, finely chopped romaine hearts; 2 (about 1 lb) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 6 slices bacon; 4 large eggs; 1, diced ripe avocado; 1.5 cups, halved cherry tomatoes; 3 oz, crumbled blue cheese; small bunch, snipped chives; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; to taste kosher salt; to taste black pepper

The Brown Derby original — chopped romaine layered in stripes with chicken, bacon, blue cheese, avocado, hard-boiled egg, and tomato, dressed in red-wine vinaigrette.

gluten-free
nut-free
high-protein
contains-meat
contains-dairy
contains-eggs

Ingredients

romaine hearts2, finely chopped
boneless skinless chicken breasts2 (about 1 lb)
bacon6 slices
large eggs4
ripe avocado1, diced
cherry tomatoes1.5 cups, halved
blue cheese3 oz, crumbled
chivessmall bunch, snipped
red wine vinegar3 tbsp
Dijon mustard1 tsp
extra-virgin olive oil1/2 cup
kosher saltto taste
black pepperto taste

Steps

Cook and prepare eggs.
Cover eggs with cold water, bring to a boil, then cover, remove from heat, and let sit 10 minutes. Plunge into ice water, peel, and quarter.
Cook and crumble bacon.
Crisp bacon in a skillet over medium heat, about 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
Season and cook chicken.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in the bacon fat over medium heat until 160°F internal, about 6 minutes per side. Rest, then dice.
Make the vinaigrette.
Whisk vinegar and Dijon, then stream in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Assemble the salad.
Spread romaine on a wide platter. Lay chicken, bacon, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese in parallel stripes. Scatter chives, drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss at the table.

Nutrition

Nutrition, per serving. 460 calories. Protein 34.5 grams, 29 percent. Carbs 9.8 grams, 8 percent. Fat 33.2 grams, 63 percent. Fiber 4.1 grams, sugar 3.5 grams, saturated fat 7.8 grams, sodium 620 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.