Cobb Salad (California)

The official state fruit of California is the avocado, and California has created a perfect salad out of this nutritious fruit. The Cobb salad, which brings together eggs, bacon, chicken, lettuce, cheese, tomato, and of course, avocado - it is the most filling salad you’re likely to try!

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. black pepper, freshly cracked
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
2 eggs, hardboiled and cut into quarters
6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 haas avocado diced
1 cup chicken breast, cooked, diced
1 ripe tomato, diced
2 oz blue cheese, crumbled

To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, mustard, red wine vinegar, garlic, sea salt and pepper, until combined.

Place the romaine lettuce on a plate or shallow bowl and arrange the remaining salad ingredients in rows on top of the lettuce.

Pour the dressing over the salad right before serving.

Makes 3 servings.