Cobb salad

Cobb salad.
Cobb salad.
Serves: 4
Course: Salads
Cooking Time: 0 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 200g bacon lardons
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 60ml olive oil
  • ½tsp honey
  • 400g salad leaves
  • 3 tomatoes, cut into thick wedges
  • 1 ripe avocado, in thick slices
  • Sea salt and black pepper
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 1 Boil the eggs for five minutes, drain and place in a bowl with ice and water. This will ensure you get a perfectly boiled egg that still has a soft yolk. Peel the eggs once cool and set aside.

2 Butterfly the chicken breasts flat (slice through the breast horizontally and open it up like a book), season with salt and brush with olive oil. Grill or barbecue till cooked through, then set aside.

3 Fry the bacon lardons in a dry pan till crispy. Set aside.

4 Pour the olive oil and vinegar into a small jar. Add the mustard, honey, salt and black pepper. Screw the lid on and shake till combined. Taste for seasoning.

5 To assemble the salad, layer the torn lettuce leaves on a large platter. Add the tomato and avocado slices, along with the chicken and eggs. Scatter the bacon lardons over the top, then drizzle everything with the dressing. Serve right away.

Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a food writer