Title: Sunset's 1958 Cobb Salad
Categories: Salad
Yield: 4 Servings

1	md	Iceberg lettuce; shredded
6	tb	White wine vinegar
1/8	ts	Garlic powder
1/8	ts	Fresh ground black pepper
3	tb	Chives; snipped
1/2	c	Salad oil; or olive oil
		Salt; to taste
1	lg	Tomatoes; red ripe,
		; seed/chop
1 1/2	c	Cooked chicken; diced
1	lg	Avocado; * see note
1	tb	Lemon juice
1	lb	Bacon slices
		=(crisp cook-drain and crumble
2		Hard-boiled egg; chopped
3	oz	Blue cheese; crumbled
		Watercress sprigs; optional

The original Cobb salad was made famous by Hollywood's Brown Derby Restaurant in the 1930's.

* avocado: peel, pit, dice and toss with one tablespoon lemon juice.

Spread lettuce in a large wide salad bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, garlic powder, pepper, chives and oil. Season to taste with salt. Pour dressing over lettuce and toss to mix, then spread out in a even layer in bowl. On top of lettuce, place tomato, chicken, avocado, bacon, and eggs, arranging each ingredient in a separate wedge-shaped section. Place cheese in center. Garnish with watercress sprigs if desired. Toss salad at the table. NOTE: can substitute turkey, shrimp or crabmeat for the chicken. Sunset All Time Favorite Recipes--Jo Merrill

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #2

Recipe by: Jo Merrill

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