Sunset's 1958 cobb salad

 
                          Sunset's 1958 Cobb Salad
 
 Recipe By     : Jo Merrill
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      medium        iceberg lettuce -- shredded
    6      tablespoons   white wine vinegar
      1/8  teaspoon      garlic powder
      1/8  teaspoon      fresh ground black pepper
    3      tablespoons   chives -- snipped
      1/2  cup           salad oil -- or olive oil
                         salt -- to taste
    1      large         tomatoes, red ripe -- seed/chop
    1 1/2  cups          cooked chicken -- diced
    1      large         avocado -- * see note
    1      tablespoon    lemon juice
    1      pound         bacon slices
                         =(crisp cook-drain and crumble
    2                    hard-boiled egg -- chopped
    3      ounces        blue cheese, crumbled
                         watercress sprigs -- optional
 
 
 The original Cobb salad was made famous by Hollywood's Brown Derby
 Restaurant in the 1930's.
 
 * avocado: peel, pit, dice and toss with one tablespoon lemon juice.
 
 Spread lettuce in a large wide salad bowl.  In a small bowl, whisk together
 vinegar, garlic powder, pepper, chives and oil.  Season to taste with salt.
  Pour dressing over lettuce and toss to mix, then spread out in a even
 layer in bowl.
    On top of lettuce, place tomato, chicken, avocado, bacon, and eggs,
 arranging each ingredient in a separate wedge-shaped section.   Place
 cheese in center.  Garnish with watercress sprigs if desired.  Toss salad
 at the table.
 NOTE:  can substitute turkey, shrimp or crabmeat for the chicken.
 Sunset All Time Favorite Recipes--Jo Merrill
 
 
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