Cobb Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    SALAD
    1/2 head iceberg lettuce, washed & dried
    1/2 head romaine lettuce, washed & dried
    1 bunch watercress, washed & dried
    1 small Belgian endive, washed & dried
    2 medium ripe tomatoes
    2 chicken breasts, poached
    6 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
    1 avocado
    3 eggs, hard boiled
    2 tablespoons chives, chopped
    1/2 cup Roquefort cheese, crumbled
    DRESSING
    1/4 cup water
    1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    1/4 teaspoon sugar
    1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
    1 clove garlic, minced (very small)
    1/4 cup olive oil
    3/4 cup salad oil
Preparation
    PREPARE DRESSING: Combine all ingredients, except oils& blend well.
    Combine olive oil& salad oil in a separate bowl& mix well.
    Add to other ingredients& mix well.
    Cover& refrigerate until using.
    It keeps well for 6 weeks but be sure to blend well again just before using.
    PREPARE SALAD: Shred first 4 ingredients into 1/4 inch strips, toss together and place on 4 plates.
    Dice tomatoes, season with salt& pepper and place on top of the greens in one area of the plate.
    Cut chicken into strips, toss with bacon bits and 1 tbsp of the salad dressing and place beside the tomatoes.
    Dice or coarsely mash the avocado; season with salt& pepper and place next to the chicken.
    Cut the hard boiled eggs into quarters and arrange on the plates.
    Drizzle dressing over the salad, sprinkle with the roquefort& chives.

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