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The Classic Cobb Salad

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When done right, salads rank very high on my list of favorite foods.  In fact, several of my favorite restaurants are my favorites because of a salad on their menu. (The Santa Fe Salad from the Cheesecake Factory, Cheddar’s Grilled Chicken Pecan Salad, the Parmesan Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad from Z-Tejas and of course I can’t leave out Jason’s Deli, even though it may be the free ice cream that keeps this one on the list instead of the salad…)

The sad part is, we rarely have a babysitter and all of these restaurants are a bit out of the way for us.  (Plus the salad from the Cheesecake Factory is now up to almost $15. Ouch!)  So, it’s up to me to create yummy salads at home and by using premium dressings and toppings.  My kiddos usually enjoy them too.

I always keep hard-boiled eggs on hand (they make a great snack and my kids love them.)  Chopped up, boiled eggs are a fantastic addition to almost any salad, plus they add protein and other good for you nutrients.  We had quite a few boiled eggs left over after Easter, so I was inspired to make a Cobb Salad for everyone to enjoy.

How to make a Cobb Salad

To tell the truth, I wasn’t sure what to call this salad. Was is a Cobb Salad or a Chef Salad, and is there even a difference between the two?

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Turns out, there is.  (I Googled it…)

A Chef Salad and Cobb Salad both have lettuce, cheese and meats such as bacon, chicken breast, and ham, plus hard boiled eggs.  But a Cobb salad usually has a mixture of lettuces, and also has avocado and tomatoes.  –  Learn something new every day…
I found prepackaged, cubed deli meat in the lunch meat section of my store, but you could also have your deli counter cut a very thick slice of your favorite deli meat and cube it yourself.
For the boiled eggs, I used Davidson’s Safest Choice® Pasteurized Eggs.  I love the fact these eggs are pasteurized and safe from the risk of Salmonella – just wish I could say the same for everything else in the salad.  (Would you like to try out these eggs?  They’re perfect to use when baking with kids.  You can check the store locator and find where they are sold near you and print a coupon to use.)
My kids love chips and guacamole, but trying to get them to eat a plain avocado is a bit more difficult.  The trick I used to get my kids to eat the avocado in this salad was to completely mash up the avocado and mix it into the salad.  The avocado will coat the lettuce and other ingredients.  It tastes fabulous and they’ll never know.  I did this with my own salad (I gave myself a bit more avocado) and didn’t even need to use additional dressing.  It was so good!
How to make a Cobb Salad
For this recipe, I am only listing the ingredients.  You can choose how much you want of each item depending on your preferences and size of salad you make.


Classic Cobb Salad
Ingredients:
  • Mixture of iceberg and romaine lettuce
  • Cubed ham and/or turkey
  • Crumbled Bacon
  • Shredded Colby Jack cheese
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Diced carrots
  • Hard Boiled Eggs, quartered
Directions:
Add the salad mixture to a bowl or plate.
Layer the rest of the ingredients over the lettuce.
Top with your favorite dressing.
Enjoy!
How to make a Cobb Salad

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  1. Another way to get them to eat Avocado plain is to sprinkle a little salt on top of it. It completely changes the taste of the Avocado.

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  9. Yea! Salad season & a great one to try. I'd love it if you shared your recipe @ DearCreatives.com link party! I can't wait to try it. Theresa

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