Cobb Salad Double The Meat And Hold The Lettuce Recipes

CLASSIC COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes; transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Meanwhile, place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by about 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from the heat and let stand, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water to cool. Peel under cold running water. Chop the hard-cooked eggs and season with salt.
• Combine the chicken, lemon zest and juice, bay leaves, thyme, peppercorns and a large pinch of salt in a medium saucepan; add enough cold water to cover the chicken by 1/2 inch. Bring to a bare simmer over medium heat (do not boil) and cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees F, about 7 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, shallot, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a serving bowl. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified; season with pepper. Dice the chicken and toss with 1 tablespoon of the dressing in a separate bowl.
• Halve, pit and dice the avocados. Season the tomatoes with salt. Add the Bibb and romaine lettuce to the serving bowl on top of the dressing. Arrange the bacon, hard-cooked eggs, chicken, avocados, tomatoes and blue cheese in rows on top of the lettuce. When ready to serve, toss the salad and season with salt and pepper.

COBB SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 8 ingredients. While processing, gradually add canola and olive oils in a steady stream., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, endive and half of the watercress; toss lightly. Transfer to a serving platter. Arrange the chicken, tomatoes, avocado, eggs, cheese and bacon over the greens; sprinkle with chives. Top with remaining watercress. Cover and chill until serving., To serve, drizzle 1 cup dressing over salad. Serve with remaining dressing if desired.

COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Divide shredded lettuce among individual plates.
• Evenly divide and arrange chicken, eggs, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, avocado and green onions in a row on top of the lettuce.
• Drizzle with your favorite dressing and enjoy.

COBB SALAD

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all vinaigrette ingredients. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Divide lettuce among 4 salad plates or shallow bowls. Arrange remaining salad ingredients in rows on lettuce. Serve with vinaigrette.

COBB SALAD LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Place lettuce leaves on plate. Divide chicken among lettuce leaves, placing lengthwise in center. Layer with avocado and tomato wedges. Sprinkle with red onion.
• In small bowl, mix dressing and vinegar. Drizzle over lettuce wraps. Top with crumbled bacon.

COBB SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

COBB SALAD: DOUBLE THE MEAT AND HOLD THE LETTUCE!

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high heat.
• In a bowl mix the garlic, grill seasoning, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Whisk in the EVOO. Divide the mixture between two shallow dishes. Add the flank steak to one and the thin chicken cutlets to the other. Toss to coat all of the meats thoroughly and marinate for 5 minutes.
• While the flank steak and chicken are marinating, cut the avocado in half lengthwise, cutting around the pit. Separate the halves, then, using a spoon, scoop out the pit and scoop the avocado from its skin. Chop the avocado flesh into bite-size pieces and add to a mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, watercress, and crisp chopped bacon. Dress the salad with the lemon juice, a generous drizzle of EVOO, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill the flank steak for 6 to 7 minutes on each side. Grill the chicken cutlets for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove both meats from the grill to a cutting board to rest for about 5 minutes. Thinly slice the flank steak on an angle, cutting the meat against the grain. Cut the chicken into thin strips. Add both meats to a platter or dinner plates. Top the meats with a mound of the salad and garnish with a generous dose of blue cheese crumbles. Eat and enjoy the lack of lettuce getting in your way!