Cobb salad

Cobb salad is a classic American main course salad. Chicken, egg, blue cheese and bacon are arranged in strips across a bed of salad greens, providing a healthy punch of protein.

Cobb salad makes an impressive centrepiece on a large serving platter. But for family meals, that would lead to squabbles over the avocado and bacon.

It’s less hassle to arrange the salads individually and tailor them to each person’s preferences.

Cobb salad
(serves 2)

For the salad dressing:

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tb red wine vinegar
• 1 Tb lemon juice
• 3 Tb olive oil
• salt and pepper

For the salad:

• 4 rashers bacon, grilled and chopped
• ½ an avocado, chopped
• a handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small cooked chicken breast, diced
• 1 hard boiled egg, diced
• ¼ cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 cups salad greens
• 1 green onion, sliced thinly crosswise, to garnish

1. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and lemon juice.
2. Whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Divide the salad greens between two plates.
4. Arrange the bacon, avocado, tomatoes, chicken, egg and blue cheese in rows across the top.
5. Garnish with green onion. Serve with the dressing on the side.

Tags: American food, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, chicken, egg, gluten-free