Cobb Salad

Name: Cobb Salad
Ingredients: 1 boneless and skinless chicken breast half; 2 large eggs; 3 slices turkey bacon; 1 head romaine lettuce, stalk and tough outer leaves removed, sliced crosswise into ¾-inch-wide strips (about 6 cups); 1 cup chopped fresh watercress; 3 tomatoes, chopped into ½-inch pieces (about 1 ½ cups); 0.5 small ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about ½ cup); 0.25 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 0.25 cup chopped fresh chives; 1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled; 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on September 4, 2020

Servings:

6

We used chicken breast and turkey bacon for a leaner version of this popular salad. If you prefer, you can use roasted turkey breast instead of poached chicken in this cobb salad.

Ingredients

1 boneless and skinless chicken breast half
2 large eggs
3 slices turkey bacon
1 head romaine lettuce, stalk and tough outer leaves removed, sliced crosswise into ¾-inch-wide strips (about 6 cups)
1 cup chopped fresh watercress
3 tomatoes, chopped into ½-inch pieces (about 1 ½ cups)
½ small ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about ½ cup)
¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
1 ounce blue cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add chicken; cook at a bare simmer until it is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
Place eggs in a small saucepan; fill with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; turn off heat. Cover; let stand 11 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, and cover with cold water; let cool, and peel. Slice eggs in half lengthwise. Discard one yolk, and pass the other through a fine sieve into a small bowl; set aside. Slice each egg white into six wedges; set aside.
Cook bacon in a medium saute pan over medium-low heat until browned and fat is rendered, turning once, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to drain on paper towels. Let cool; roughly chop.
Spread lettuce on a serving platter. Arrange chicken, eggs, bacon, watercress, tomatoes, avocado, parsley, and chives in separate rows.
Make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together cheese, vinegar, and mustard. Slowly whisk in the oil. Season with pepper. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve immediately.