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It always feels like we're so close to knowing someone famous. The Six Degrees of Separation proves that it's not entirely impossible to make a star-studded friend, but don't go through all the hassle to make that a reality. Once Hollywood Cobb Salad introduces itself to you, you'll start living the glamorous life in no time--no fancy connections needed! This high-profile bowl of crunchy greens is topped with salty bacon, smooth avocadoes, juicy chicken, sweet tomatoes, creamy blue cheese, and fluffy hard-boiled eggs. It's covered in a tangy homemade dressing from head-to-toe (or toppings-to-lettuce); it's quite luxurious, and some would consider it designer-quality. What's great is Hollywood Cobb Salad is there when you need it and doesn't have a posse of paparazzi swarming it, so you and your tastebuds can enjoy every minute of getting to know it in peace!
It always feels like we're so close to knowing someone famous. The Six Degrees of Separation proves that it's not entirely impossible to make a star-studded friend, but don't go through all the hassle to make that a reality. Once Hollywood Cobb Salad introduces itself to you, you'll start living the glamorous life in no time--no fancy connections needed! This high-profile bowl of crunchy greens is topped with salty bacon, smooth avocadoes, juicy chicken, sweet tomatoes, creamy blue cheese, and fluffy hard-boiled eggs. It's covered in a tangy homemade dressing from head-to-toe (or toppings-to-lettuce); it's quite luxurious, and some would consider it designer-quality. What's great is Hollywood Cobb Salad is there when you need it and doesn't have a posse of paparazzi swarming it, so you and your tastebuds can enjoy every minute of getting to know it in peace!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 head romaine lettuce coarsely chopped
- 4 eggs hard-boiled, peeled, and quartered
- 12 ounces chicken cooked and diced
- 8 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
- 5 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped
Directions
- In a jar, shake together the red wine vinegar, the Dijon mustard, the oil, the salt, and the pepper.
- On a large serving platter, evenly spread out the lettuce.
- On top of the lettuce, add rows of the egg, the chicken, the bacon, the avocado, the blue cheese, and the cherry tomatoes.
- Season the salad with the salt and the pepper and then drizzle with the dressing. Garnish with the chives.
- Plate and serve.
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