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Overhead shot of a Smoked Beef Bacon Cobb Salad with neat rows of ingredients on romaine lettuce.

Cobb Salad

This Cobb salad has the potential to be so much more than a simple starter. When crafted with care, balancing textures and flavors, it becomes a true masterpiece.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 706 kcal

Equipment

  • jar
  • non-stick pan
  • Paper towels
  • large platter
  • jug

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 400 g chicken breast 2 pieces
  • 1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 200 g smoked beef bacon strips
  • 4 boiled eggs quartered
  • 12 cups cos / romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 large tomatoes cut into 8 wedges then halved
  • 2 avocados cut into large pieces
  • 200 g gorgonzola dolce crumbled
  • 2 tbsp chives finely chopped

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp eschallot very finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp white sugar

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Dressing: Shake ingredients in a jar.
  • Flavour chicken: Poach chicken using this method (20 minute foolproof-guaranteed-juicy). Cool to room temperature then cut into 2cm / 0.75” cubes. Toss with salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of Dressing. Set aside.
  • Crisp smoked beef bacon: Place smoked beef bacon strips in a non-stick pan (not heated, no oil). Turn heat onto medium high - as the pan heats up, the fat will begin to melt. Cook for 2 minutes until golden, turn and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes until golden. Drain on paper towels. Once cool and crisp, chop into 1.5cm / 0.6" pieces.
  • Assemble: Spread lettuce on a large platter. Arrange the ingredients on top in the Cobb Salad signature neat rows: egg, smoked beef bacon, avocado, tomato and chicken. Crumble blue cheese across the top, sprinkle with chives. Pour dressing into a jug.
  • Serving: Let everybody help themselves to the salad and Dressing!

Notes

The key to this recipe is the balance, starting with high-quality ingredients and a dressing that sings. The unique touch of the smoked beef bacon adds a depth of flavor unlike anything you've probably tasted in a Cobb before.

Nutrition

Calories: 706kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 46gFat: 52gSodium: 1821mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5g
Keyword gorgonzola, poached chicken, salad, smoked beef bacon
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