My favorite salad would definitely have to be a Cobb Salad. I love the combination of the ingredients, especially when tossed with a homemade ranch dressing recipe. If you’re looking for a heartier salad that’s big enough as a meal, this Chicken Cobb Salad with Ranch Dressing just may fit the bill!…
I’m not sure what I like most about this salad… the creamy diced avocadoes, the tang of the crumbled blue cheese, the crunch of the crumbled bacon, the subtle sweetness of ripe tomatoes or the homemade ranch dressing. Regardless, together they are outstanding as a cobb salad.
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Place the shredded lettuce on the bottom of your serving platter.
Place each of the remaining ingredients in a row on top of the lettuce except for the green onions.
Sprinkle the green onions over the top of the salad for garnish
Drizzle the top of the salad with ranch dressing (recipe below), then toss to combine and serve immediately.
Ranch Dressing:
1/2 small clove garlic, peeled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 small red bell pepper, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 medium scallion, white and green parts, minced
1 small shallot, minced (about 1/2 tablespoon)
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Pinch ground black pepper
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
Combine the minced garlic and salt and work together to create a smooth paste.
Mix the garlic paste, scallion, shallot, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, and black pepper together in a medium bowl. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, and sour cream and whisk until smooth. (The dressing can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.)
OH, this salad looks amazing as well as the ranch dressing.
all my favorite things in one salad!! wow…i do love cobb salads, my favorite dressings are blue cheese and catalina…..yummmm
Yummmmm. I love good Ranch dressing and this sounds fantastic.
Love this recipe! Will be linking back to this in my upcoming post 🙂