Brown Derby’s Original Cobb Salad
The legendary Brown Derby’s Original Cobb Salad is a fresh, hearty dish with crisp greens, tender chicken, bacon, avocado, and tangy Roquefort cheese, dressed with a classic French dressing.
Equipment
- salad bowl
- sharp knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- ½ head of lettuce finely chopped
- ½ bunch of watercress finely chopped
- 1 small bunch of chicory finely chopped
- ½ head of romaine finely chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes peeled, seeded, and diced
- 2 cooked chicken breasts diced
- 6 strips of crisp bacon finely chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- 3 hard-cooked eggs chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- ½ cup Roquefort cheese crumbled
- 1 cup Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing see recipe
Instructions
- Chop the lettuce, watercress, chicory, and romaine into fine pieces and place them evenly in a salad bowl.
- Dice the tomatoes, removing the seeds, and layer them over the chopped greens.
- Dice the cooked chicken breasts and distribute evenly over the greens.
- Sprinkle the finely chopped crispy bacon over the salad.
- Arrange the diced avocado around the edges of the salad.
- Decorate the top of the salad with the chopped hard-cooked eggs, chopped chives, and crumbled Roquefort cheese.
- Just before serving, toss the salad thoroughly with the Brown Derby Old-F
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
Serve this iconic Cobb salad with crusty bread on the side for a satisfying lunch or light dinner.
Wine Pairing:
Pair this salad with a crisp Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc to complement the tangy Roquefort cheese and fresh greens.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 350 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 25 g | Sugar: 4 g | Salt: 0.8 g
