Follow these steps for perfect results
romaine lettuce
rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine
Boston lettuce
rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine
curly endive
rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine
watercress
coarse stems discarded, rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine
lean bacon
chopped fine
avocados
ripe
skinless boneless chicken breasts
cooked and diced fine
tomato
seeded and chopped fine
hard-boiled egg
separated, the yolk grated fine and the white grated fine
fresh chives
chopped fresh
red-wine vinegar
Dijon-style mustard
olive oil
Roquefort
finely grated
Rinse and chop the romaine lettuce, Boston lettuce, curly endive, and watercress.
Combine all chopped greens in a large salad bowl.
Chop the bacon into fine pieces.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
Halve, pit, and peel the avocados. Cut them into 1/2-inch pieces.
Dice the cooked chicken breasts into small pieces.
Seed and finely chop the tomato.
Hard-boil the egg. Separate the yolk and white. Grate each separately.
Arrange the chicken, bacon, tomato, and avocado decoratively over the greens.
Garnish the salad with the grated egg yolk, grated egg white, and chopped chives.
In a small bowl, whisk together red-wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified.
Stir in the finely grated Roquefort cheese.
Whisk the dressing again.
Pour the dressing over the salad.
Toss the salad well to combine.
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.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 minutes
The dressing can be made ahead of time.
Arrange the ingredients in neat rows on a large platter or in individual bowls.
Serve with crusty bread.
Pair with a light soup.
Crisp and refreshing
Discover the story behind this recipe
Classic American salad, often served in restaurants and homes.
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