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Cobb Salad
About This Course
Learn how to create the iconic Cobb Salad—from perfectly poached chicken and crisp bacon to creamy avocado and tangy blue cheese—in this step-by-step culinary guide. You’ll master balancing flavors, prepping ingredients efficiently, and assembling a restaurant-quality salad at home.
Learning Objectives
How to poach or grill chicken breast for optimal juiciness
Technique for rendering and crisping bacon
Proper avocado selection and slicing without browning
Making a balanced Dijon-honey vinaigrette
Layering and plating the salad for visual appeal
Variations to adapt to dietary preferences (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Material Includes
- Printable recipe card with ingredient list and step-by-step instructions
- Grocery shopping checklist
- Tips sheet for ingredient substitutions and make-ahead options
Requirements
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce (or a mix of Romaine and iceberg), chopped
- 2 chicken breasts (grilled or poached), cooked and diced or sliced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered (or sliced)
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced (or use cherry tomatoes halved)
- 100 g (3½ oz) blue cheese or Roquefort, crumbled
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
- Dressing (classic red-wine vinaigrette):
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Target Audience
- Home cooks looking to expand their salad repertoire
- Busy professionals seeking quick, nutritious lunches
- Fitness enthusiasts wanting high-protein meal ideas
- Novice cooks wanting to build fundamental knife and plating skills
Curriculum
6 Lessons2h 52m