Description
Savor the vibrant flavors of this classic Cobb Salad, a delightful mix of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, crispy bacon, and protein-packed hard-boiled eggs. Drizzled with a tangy red wine vinaigrette, this salad is both visually stunning and deliciously satisfying. Perfect for brunch gatherings or a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and dice the avocado.
- Cook bacon until crispy; allow it to cool before crumbling.
- Boil the eggs for about nine minutes; then plunge them into cold water to ease peeling.
- In a large bowl or serving platter, layer the chopped romaine as the base.
- Artfully arrange cherry tomatoes, avocado, crumbled bacon, blue cheese, and egg quarters on top of the lettuce.
- Whisk together olive oil and red wine vinegar in a small bowl; drizzle over the salad.
- Serve immediately or allow guests to serve themselves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking involved (boiling, chopping)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 170mg