Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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6
servings
0.5 head

romaine lettuce

rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine

0.5 head

Boston lettuce

rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine

0.5 bunch

curly endive

rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine

0.5 bunch

watercress

coarse stems discarded, rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine

6 slice

lean bacon

chopped fine

3 unit

avocados

ripe

1.5 unit

skinless boneless chicken breasts

cooked and diced fine

1 unit

tomato

seeded and chopped fine

0.5 unit

hard-boiled egg

separated, the yolk grated fine and the white grated fine

2 tbsp

fresh chives

chopped fresh

0.33 cup

red-wine vinegar

1 tbsp

Dijon-style mustard

0.66 cup

olive oil

0.5 cup

Roquefort

finely grated

Step 1
~2 min

Rinse and chop the romaine lettuce, Boston lettuce, curly endive, and watercress.

Step 2
~2 min

Combine all chopped greens in a large salad bowl.

Step 3
~2 min

Chop the bacon into fine pieces.

Step 4
~2 min

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels.

Step 5
~2 min

Halve, pit, and peel the avocados. Cut them into 1/2-inch pieces.

Step 6
~2 min

Dice the cooked chicken breasts into small pieces.

Step 7
~2 min

Seed and finely chop the tomato.

Step 8
~2 min

Hard-boil the egg. Separate the yolk and white. Grate each separately.

Step 9
~2 min

Arrange the chicken, bacon, tomato, and avocado decoratively over the greens.

Step 10
~2 min

Garnish the salad with the grated egg yolk, grated egg white, and chopped chives.

Step 11
~2 min

In a small bowl, whisk together red-wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.

Step 12
~2 min

Slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified.

Step 13
~2 min

Stir in the finely grated Roquefort cheese.

Step 14
~2 min

Whisk the dressing again.

Step 15
~2 min

Pour the dressing over the salad.

Step 16
~2 min

Toss the salad well to combine.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Make the dressing ahead of time for flavors to meld.

Add other vegetables like cucumber or bell peppers.

Use different types of lettuce for varied flavors.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

15 minutes

Batch Cooking
Not Ideal
Make Ahead

The dressing can be made ahead of time.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve with crusty bread.

Pair with a light soup.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Crusty bread
Tomato soup

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

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Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

United States

Cultural Significance

Classic American salad, often served in restaurants and homes.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Summer picnics
Barbecues

Occasion Tags

Summer
Picnic
Barbecue
Lunch
Dinner

Popularity Score

70/100

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