Greek Cobb Salad Recipes

COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool, peel and chop.
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Divide shredded lettuce among individual plates.
• Evenly divide and arrange chicken, eggs, tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, avocado and green onions in a row on top of the lettuce.
• Drizzle with your favorite dressing and enjoy.

SKEWERED GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Skewers: Thread the skewers starting with a tomato, then a piece of feta cheese, an olive, a piece of onion and finish with another tomato.
• Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, red wine vinegar and oregano. Whisk in the olive oil until the mixture thickens. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Arrange the skewers on a serving platter. Spoon the vinaigrette over the skewers and sprinkle with the chopped oregano.

GREEK SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Add all of the ingredients, except the olive oil to a bowl and whisk together.
• Slowly add the olive oil and whisk vigorously while pouring until the dressing is emulsified.

GREEK COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, turning once, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel¿lined plate to drain. Let cool slightly, then crumble.
• Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl with ice water. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and add the eggs; cook 4 minutes, then remove 2 eggs with a slotted spoon and transfer to the ice water. Continue cooking the remaining 2 eggs until hard-boiled, 6 more minutes; drain and let cool.
• Make the dressing: Remove the eggs from the ice water and peel; transfer to a blender. Add the vegetable oil, vinegar, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and puree until smooth.
• Put the romaine in a large serving bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Peel and slice the hard-boiled eggs. Arrange the avocado, chicken, feta, tomatoes, eggs and bacon in rows over the salad. Top with the pita chips and more dill. Toss before serving.