Winter Cobb Salad
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Recipe Intro From cookin_brooke
This Winter Cobb Salad is a refreshing twist on the classic Cobb salad, perfect for colder months. Juicy Red D’Anjou pear replaces traditional tomatoes, while jammy eggs and crispy skin-on chicken thighs add rich flavor and protein. Smoky EPIC Uncured Bacon Bits provide a savory crunch, and a tangy apple cider vinegar honey mustard vinaigrette ties everything together.
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ingredients
Apple Cider Vinegar Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
ingredients
Salad:
- 2 jammy eggs
- Skin-on pasture-raised chicken thighs
- Butter lettuce, torn
- Radicchio, thinly sliced
- Blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 Red D’Anjou pear, thinly sliced
- Pickled red onions, as needed
- EPIC Uncured Bacon Bits
Method
Step 1
Make the Vinaigrette: In a small mason jar, combine apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Step 2
While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until fully emulsified. Set aside.
Step 3
Cook the Jammy Eggs: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the eggs and cook for 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
Step 4
Immediately transfer the eggs to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Peel and set aside.
Step 5
Cook the Chicken Thighs: Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
Step 6
Sear the chicken skin-side down for about 5 minutes until crispy. Flip and cook for another 5-8 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 7
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into thin strips.
Step 8
Assemble the Salad: Combine torn butter lettuce and sliced radicchio in a salad bowl. Toss to mix.
Step 9
Top with sliced pear, avocado, EPIC Uncured Bacon Bits, pickled red onions, sliced chicken thighs, jammy eggs (halved), and crumbled blue cheese.
Step 10
Drizzle the apple cider vinegar honey mustard vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to coat.
Step 11
Serve immediately and enjoy!