COBB SALAD with FRESH HERBS

  • 30 mins
  • 42 mins

Ingredients

  • SALAD:
  • 2 TBS mayo
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (7-8 oz ea)
  • 2 heads Boston lettuce (about 12 oz total)
  • 1 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 3/4 cup lightly packed mint leaves, torn if large
  • 1 recipe Lemon-Sherry Vinaigrette
  • 3 large avocados
  • 2 1/2 cups halved grape tomatoes
  • 6 oz crumbled roquefort
  • 2/3 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 12 slices bacon, cooked, cooled and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup sliced chives
  • VINAIGRETTE:
  • 3/4 cup + 2 TBS EVOO
  • 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Vinaigrette:
Put all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Can store vinaigrette in refrigertor for up to 5 days. Let come to room temperature and shake before using.

Grill the Chicken:
Combine mayo, mustard, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Grill until well-marked and cooked through about 4-6 minutes per side. Let cool and cut into small dice.

Assemble the salads:
Combine lettuce, parsley and mint in a large mixing bowl. Toss w/ just enough of the vinaigrette to coat lightly, about 4-5 TBS. Season w/ salt tand pepper and toss again.
Peel, pit and cut avocados into mdium dice and toss them in a medium bowl w/ 2 TBS of vinaigrette.
Add rest of ingredients to above and toss w/ vinaigrette. Serve.