Originally developed at a Hollywood restaurant, this classic salad has endured endless interpretation. Our version is fairly true to the original, although we've left the blue cheese optional. Make it a Meal: warm up a crusty baguette and pour a crisp, cold glass of sparkling wine to accompany this salad.
| Prep Time: | 40 minutes |
| Ready in: | 40 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ease of Prep: | Moderate |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar | |
| 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot | |
| 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard | |
| 1/4 teaspoon salt | |
| 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper | |
| 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 10 cups mixed salad greens | |
| 1/2 pound shredded cooked chicken breast (1 large breast half) (see Tip) | |
| 2 eggs , hard-boiled, peeled and chopped (see Tip) | |
| 2 strips bacon , cooked and crumbled | |
| 2 medium tomatoes , diced | |
| 1 large cucumber , seeded and sliced | |
| 1 avocado , diced | |
| 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional) | |
Recipe Directions
- Whisk vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl to combine. Whisk in oil until combined. Place salad greens in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing and toss to coat.
- Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Arrange equal portions of chicken, egg, bacon, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and blue cheese (if using) on top of the lettuce. Drizzle the salads with the remaining dressing.
Tips: To poach chicken breast:
Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or
saucepan and add lightly salted water to cover; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is
cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12
minutes.
To hard-boil eggs: Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan;
cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce
heat to low and cook at the barest simmer for 10 minutes. Remove
from heat, pour out hot water and run a constant stream of cold
water over the eggs until completely cooled.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, high fiber, low sat fat, low sodium, high potassium, heart healthy, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 314 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1/2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 15 g | Dietary Fiber: | 8 g | Cholesterol: | 127 mg | |||
| Fat: | 23 g | Sodium: | 364 mg | Saturated Fat: | 4 g | |||
| Protein: | 16 g | Potassium: | 1077 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 15 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Vitamin A (90% daily value), Vitamin C (60% dv), Potassium (31% dv), Iron (20% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 2 vegetable, 1 1/2 medium-fat meats, 3 fat | |||||||
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