Description
We can break it down to each serving bowl or in a large catering platter. Try to give at least 1 day’s notice.
Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Hard Boiled Eggs, Red Onion, Tomato, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Romaine Lettuce and Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
- 400g/14 oz chicken breast (2 pieces)
- 1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Cobb Salad:
- 200g/7oz streaky bacon strips
- 4 x 9-minute boiled eggs, quartered
- 12 cups cos/romaine lettuce (1 large head, 2 small), chopped (or other crispy lettuce)
- 2 large tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges then halved (or 250g/8oz cherry tomatoes halved)
- 2 avocados, cut into large pieces
- 200g/7oz gorgonzola dolce (my favourite) or roquefort (traditional), crumbled (or other blue cheese – Note 1)
- 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
Dressing:
- tbsp dijon mustard
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 tbsp apple cider vinegar (sub white wine or red wine vinegar)
- 3/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp eschallot (US: shallot), very finely minced
- 1/2 tsp white sugar
Instructions
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Dressing: Shake ingredients in a jar.
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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.
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Crisp bacon: Place 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.
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Assemble: Spread lettuce on a large platter. Arrange the ingredients on top in the Cobb Salad signature neat rows: egg, bacon, avocado, tomato and chicken. Crumble blue cheese across the top, sprinkle with chives. Pour dressing into a jug.
Nutrition Information:
Calories:706cal (35%)Carbohydrates:15g (5%)Protein:46g (92%)Fat:52g (80%)Saturated Fat:16g (100%)Polyunsaturated Fat:6gMonounsaturated Fat:27gTrans Fat:0.1gCholesterol:133mg (44%)Sodium:1821mg (79%)Potassium:1435mg (41%)Fiber:7g (29%)Sugar:5g (6%)Vitamin A:13271IU (265%)Vitamin C:22mg (27%)Calcium:275mg (28%)Iron:3mg (17%)
