Cobb salad in layers on a large serving plate with a spoon on the side

Classic cobb salad

Name: Classic cobb salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2½ tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ tbsp dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves , minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 4 eggs; 4 slices of smoked streaky bacon; 1 large Romaine lettuce , halved, cored and shredded; ½ cucumber , halved, deseeded and sliced into half moons; 125g cherry tomatoes , halved; ½ red onion , thinly sliced; 1 avocado , thinly sliced; 75g blue cheese (like Stilton) , crumbled; 2 cooked chicken breasts , cubed; chives , finely snipped, to serve

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:10 mins
- Cook:15 mins
Easy
Serves 4

Ingredients

DRESSING

4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2½ tbsp red wine vinegar
½ tbsp dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano

SALAD

4 eggs
4 slices of smoked streaky bacon
1 large Romaine lettuce, halved, cored and shredded
½ cucumber, halved, deseeded and sliced into half moons
125g cherry tomatoes, halved
½ red onion, thinly sliced
1 avocado, thinly sliced
75g blue cheese (like Stilton), crumbled
2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed
chives, finely snipped, to serve

Method

STEP 1
Put all the dressing ingredients, along with some seasoning, to a clean jar, put on the lid tightly and shake until combined.
STEP 2
Cook the eggs in a pan of boiling water for 7 mins. Drain and run under cold water before carefully peeling and cutting into quarters.
STEP 3
Cook the bacon in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat for 4-5 mins, flipping halfway, until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper.
STEP 4
Lay out the ingredients on a large platter one by one – lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, avocado, cheese and the chicken. Crumble up the bacon and add along with the boiled eggs. Drizzle with the dressing and scatter over chives to serve.