Simple Recipes for Every Day
Classic Cobb Salad
![classic cobb salad made with romaine, chicken, hard boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado & shallot vinaigrette](https://images.themodernproper.com/billowy-turkey/production/posts/2017/ClassicCobbSalad_5.jpg?w=600&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1676989227&s=787a087b89c46aedacd4536fce770c2e)
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients
For the Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
For the salad
- 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled and halved
- 1 head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 avocado, pitted and thinly sliced
Method
Make the vinaigrette. In a medium bowl, combine the shallot, mustard, honey, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Make the salad. Place the romaine on a large platter. Top with the eggs, chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon and avocado. Remove shallots from vinaigrette and scatter over the salad. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve family style.
Note: You can also evenly divide all ingredients between 6 plates to serve individually.