Fresh Garden Cobb Salad

🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
2. Spread chopped romaine and butter lettuce evenly across a large, wide serving platter.
3. Arrange the toppings in neat, colorful parallel rows over the lettuce: diced chicken, cherry tomatoes, crumbled bacon, diced hard-boiled eggs, diced avocado, and crumbled blue cheese.
4. Sprinkle minced fresh chives over the entire salad.
5. Present salad at the table in its composed rows for visual appeal.
6. Drizzle red wine vinaigrette over top and toss thoroughly right before serving.

⭐ Why This Recipe Works

• 40 grams of protein makes this an ultra-filling main dish lunch
• Gorgeous composed presentation with contrasting colors and textures
• Rich blue cheese and bacon balanced by a tangy red wine vinaigrette
• Excellent meal prep salad for the entire work week

🔄 Delicious Variations

• Swap blue cheese for crumbled goat cheese or sharp white cheddar
• Swap chicken for grilled steak strips or poached shrimp
• Use creamy buttermilk ranch dressing instead of red wine vinaigrette

❓ Frequently Asked Questions