Redwood Cobb Salad
(courtesy of Melissa Hoffman, marketing director, Redwood Rotisserie + Grill in Reno. Serves 1)
¾ cup shredded rotisserie chicken
⅛ cup bleu cheese crumbles
¼ cup diced tomatoes
¼ medium avocado, pitted and sliced
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 hard-boiled egg
Fresh spring mix
White balsamic dressing (recipe to follow)
Layer all ingredients over a bowl of fresh spring mix. Top with white balsamic dressing or a dressing of your choice, and enjoy!
For white balsamic dressing
1 cup white balsamic vinegar
¼ cup Dijon mustard
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1½ tablespoons honey
1½ cups water
Blend with immersion blender or kitchen-top blender until smooth and creamy.
Cobb Toppings
In addition to the tasty additions already mentioned, here are a few more morsels to consider when ordering or constructing your perfect Cobb salad:
Cucumbers
Pepperoncini
Watercress
Mushrooms
Hearts of palm
Baby corn or corn kernels
Roasted potatoes
Capers
Fried onions or jalapeños
Canned pears or dried cranberries
Pine nuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds
Veggie sausages
Turkey or coconut bacon
Tempeh
Shrimp, crab, or lobster
Ham or turkey
Smoked sausages
Pulled pork
Chicken fingers
Croutons
Tortilla strips or sesame sticks
Garlic toast
Pro tip: Mix it up with your dressing choice — honey mustard, poppy seed, Italian … the list can go on and on. At Redwood Rotisserie + Grill, the kitchen staff even mixes house-made ranch and white balsamic together for a tasty combo.
