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The Best Ever Cobb Salad

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This Cobb salad tastes so good you might feel guilty about eating it, but don't! Beautifully vibrant, satisfying, and straightforward to make, it's low carb and gluten-free, has many nutrients, lots of protein, and healthy fats. It's a salad that eats like a meal. I make my Cobb salad without chicken, but you can certainly add it.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Refrigerate 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 632 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Small pot
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Salad Bowl
  • Salad dressing jar

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 1 head romaine lettuce 'top & tail', clean, slice into 1" pieces, spin dry
  • 1 large tomato vine ripe - med chop
  • 1 large avocado - med chop
  • 4 scallions (or 1/4 cup of red onion) - med chop
  • 1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
  • 6 slices bacon (I like Oscar Meyer_low sodium)
  • 2 large eggs, fresh, organic, hard boiled

Optional

  • 1 large skinless chicken breast (baked or grilled) - sliced

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp aged balsamic dressing
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic - minced fine or pressed
  • salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Hard Boil Eggs

  • Place eggs in cold water in small pot. Water should cover the eggs, turn stove to med-high and cook 20 minutes (exactly). Refrigerate for 30 minutes

Cook Bacon

  • Fry until crispy and set aside

Make Salad

  • Add the lettuce to the bowl and place ingredients on top in attractive stripes
  • De-shell the eggs, slice, dust with a pinch of salt, add to salad
  • Chop bacon strips med/fine, add to salad
  • Dust salad with plenty of fresh cracked pepper - refrigerate for 30 minutes

Make Dressing

  • Combine ingredients to taste, shake, refrigerate 30 minutes

Serve and Enjoy!

    Notes

    This salad is vibrant and nutritious with a beautiful balance of flavors. I think it makes a lovely and delicious choice for a potluck or thoughtful contribution to almost any holiday party.
    PURCHASE NOTE: These are a few of my favorite things
    I know it seems simple, but I live for this inexpensive salad dressing jar: Make it, shake it, pour it, save it ♥️. I use it constantly. And I know it's expensive but you won't be sorry, a good, aged, thick, Italian Balsamic will elevate the dish beyond compare, you will not regret it. (Don't take my word for it, read the reviews from people who lived in Italy).
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 632kcal
    Keyword avacado, bacon, cobb salad, crispy, fresh, healthy, high protein
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