Cobb Salad With Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Food

RACH'S STEAK COBB SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F
• Arrange bacon on a wire rack-lined baking sheet or slotted pan and bake to very crisp, 17 to 18 minutes
• Chop into 1-inch pieces
• Bring meat to room temperature and pat dry
• Cut into 4 portions and preheat cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat
• Combine rub of salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and red pepper, then season meat on both sides, drizzle with oil and cook 7 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally
• Remove to rest
• Fill a medium bowl with ice and cold water
• Use a vegetable peeler to curl shaved carrot and add to water to tighten curls
• Cut scallions lengthwise, then into 1 inch pieces and soak
• Very thinly slice celery on a bias
• Halve the cucumber lengthwise and slice in same shape or in same manner
• Halve cherry tomatoes
• In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and celery
• Drain carrots and scallions and add to salad
• Place dressing ingredients in a food processor
• Pulse to get it going, then process until smooth
• Thinly slice steak against the grain
• Toss salad with dressing
• Arrange on platter or plates and top with steak, sliced hard-boiled eggs dressed with smoked paprika, and bacon

COBB SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• For the blue cheese dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and Worcestershire until smooth. Stir in the blue cheese crumbles, chives, salt and pepper. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving; the flavors deepen as it chills!
• For the chicken: Heat a grill pan or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle on a small amount of olive oil.
• Salt and pepper the chicken, then grill until totally done, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
• For the salad: Arrange the Bibb, romaine and iceberg lettuce in a large bowl or on a large platter in 3 separate sections. Arrange the bacon, tomatoes, eggs and avocados in different piles. Pile the blue cheese crumbles in the center, scatter over the scallions and sprinkle the whole salad with a little black pepper.
• Drizzle the blue cheese dressing all over the salad and serve.

COBB SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• For the blue cheese dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and Worcestershire until smooth. Stir in the blue cheese crumbles, chives, salt and pepper. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving; the flavors deepen as it chills!
• For the salad: Arrange the Bibb, romaine and iceberg lettuce in a large bowl or on a large platter in 3 separate sections. Cut the Perfect Grilled Chicken into chunks and arrange in a pile on the lettuce. Arrange the bacon, tomatoes, eggs and avocados in different piles. Pile the blue cheese crumbles in the center, scatter over the scallions and sprinkle the whole salad with a little black pepper.
• Drizzle the blue cheese dressing all over the salad and serve.
• Mix together the olive oil, honey, mustard, salt, thyme, oregano and lemon juice in a large shallow container.
• Pound the chicken breasts to uniform thickness and add them to the marinade. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken in batches until golden brown on the first side, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side and cooked all the way through, another 4 to 5 minutes. Let the chicken cool.
• Transfer the chicken to freezer bags individually and in pairs, so it's easy to defrost the exact amount you need. Yield: 24 servings

COBB SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, cook bacon over medium, turning occasionally, until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, and drain. Break into bite-size pieces.
• Place lettuce on a large platter; arrange bacon, chicken, tomatoes, eggs, cheese, and avocado on top. Serve salad with vinaigrette alongside.