How to Make a Cobb Salad
Select your lettuces., Chop the lettuces, if you are using adult lettuces., Put a mound of the lettuce in the bottom of the dinner plate or pasta bowl., Cut a small tomato in half, remove the seeds and cut one of the halves into cubes., Pull about 4...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select your lettuces.
The traditional recipe uses a blend of lettuces including Romaine, iceberg, watercress and endives but you can use any lettuce you wish.
Some recipes use a baby lettuce blend or spring mix in place of the traditional lettuces. -
Step 2: Chop the lettuces
If you are using baby lettuces, they will be close to bite-sized and you can use it straight out of the pack. , The lip around the plate will keep the salad from sliding off when you eat it. , Arrange the tomato in a line across the center of the bed of lettuce.
The traditional recipe uses a red tomato but you can also use a yellow or orange tomato to give it a different color and flavor.
You can also substitute the large tomato with 5 or 6 grape tomatoes. , (.113 kg) of chicken breast into strips or cut it into cubes.
Arrange the chicken in a line across the lettuce, next to the tomato.
The traditional recipe uses broiled or roasted chicken breast but you can also use grilled breast or choose fried chicken tenders for a southern twist. , You can use any type of bacon you wish, including store-bought bacon bits. , You can also cut the egg into slices but the Cobb is traditionally a chop salad. , You can also cut the avocado into slices. , The entire surface of the salad should be covered with lines of toppings. ,, The traditional dressing is a red wine vinaigrette but you can also use a blue cheese, ranch or balsamic dressing. , -
Step 3: if you are using adult lettuces.
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Step 4: Put a mound of the lettuce in the bottom of the dinner plate or pasta bowl.
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Step 5: Cut a small tomato in half
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Step 6: remove the seeds and cut one of the halves into cubes.
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Step 7: Pull about 4 oz.
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Step 8: Arrange pieces of bacon in a line across the lettuce
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Step 9: on the other side of the tomato.
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Step 10: Cut hard-boiled egg into chunks and line them up next to the bacon bits.
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Step 11: Cut avocado into chunks and line them up next to the chicken breast.
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Step 12: Line up blue cheese or Roquefort crumbles next to the avocado and the boiled egg.
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Step 13: Chop chives and sprinkle them over the entire salad.
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Step 14: Serve the dressing or your choice on the side.
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Step 15: Finished.
Detailed Guide
The traditional recipe uses a blend of lettuces including Romaine, iceberg, watercress and endives but you can use any lettuce you wish.
Some recipes use a baby lettuce blend or spring mix in place of the traditional lettuces.
If you are using baby lettuces, they will be close to bite-sized and you can use it straight out of the pack. , The lip around the plate will keep the salad from sliding off when you eat it. , Arrange the tomato in a line across the center of the bed of lettuce.
The traditional recipe uses a red tomato but you can also use a yellow or orange tomato to give it a different color and flavor.
You can also substitute the large tomato with 5 or 6 grape tomatoes. , (.113 kg) of chicken breast into strips or cut it into cubes.
Arrange the chicken in a line across the lettuce, next to the tomato.
The traditional recipe uses broiled or roasted chicken breast but you can also use grilled breast or choose fried chicken tenders for a southern twist. , You can use any type of bacon you wish, including store-bought bacon bits. , You can also cut the egg into slices but the Cobb is traditionally a chop salad. , You can also cut the avocado into slices. , The entire surface of the salad should be covered with lines of toppings. ,, The traditional dressing is a red wine vinaigrette but you can also use a blue cheese, ranch or balsamic dressing. ,
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