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Fresh Cobb Salad with Creamy Homemade Ranch Dressing

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A fresh and satisfying Cobb salad featuring crisp romaine, smoky bacon, ripe avocado, and a creamy homemade ranch dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped (preferably thick-cut)
  • 3 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
  • ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup buttermilk (or dairy-free milk with 1 tsp lemon juice)
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp dried dill weed
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place 3 large eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by about an inch (750 ml). Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer eggs to ice water to cool. Peel and chop when cool.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook 6 slices of bacon until crispy (about 6-8 minutes). Transfer to paper towels to drain excess fat. Once cool, chop into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Rinse and dry about 6 cups of romaine lettuce. Chop into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Dice 1 ripe avocado, halve 1 cup cherry tomatoes, dice 1 medium cucumber, and thinly slice ¼ cup red onion. Add all to the bowl.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, and ¼ cup buttermilk until smooth. Stir in 2 tbsp each of finely chopped fresh chives and parsley, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp dried dill weed, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Adjust thickness by adding more buttermilk if needed.
  5. Add chopped hard-boiled eggs, crispy bacon pieces, and ½ cup blue cheese crumbles to the salad bowl. Drizzle the creamy homemade ranch dressing over the top.
  6. Gently toss the salad until all the ingredients are evenly coated with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately for maximum crunch and freshness.

Notes

[‘Dry romaine lettuce thoroughly to keep salad crisp.’, ‘Use older eggs for easier peeling when boiling.’, ‘Cook bacon low and slow for best crispness.’, ‘Whisk dressing slowly to avoid lumps and release herb flavors.’, ‘Add lemon juice to avocado to slow browning.’, ‘Prepare ingredients ahead and store separately for meal prep.’, ‘Toss salad gently to avoid bruising avocado or smashing eggs.’]

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Keywords: Cobb salad, homemade ranch dressing, fresh salad, bacon salad, avocado salad, easy lunch, healthy salad

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