A classic and perennial favorite, The Hollywood Brown Derby Cobb Salad is the original chopped salad. Once served to Hollywood's elite, it's accessible to everyone now at Walt Disney World. It's also easy to make on your own with this recipe!
3cupschopped iceberg lettuce(about ½ a head or slightly less)
2cupschopped chicory(also called curly endive)
¾cupchopped watercress
8ouncespoached turkey breast,finely chopped
2medium ripe tomatoes,peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1avocado,peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
½cup(about 2 ½ ounces) crumbled blue cheese
6strips bacon,cooked crisp, drained, and crumbled
3hard-boiled eggs,peeled and finely chopped
2tablespoonssnipped fresh chives
The Hollywood Brown Derby Old-Fashioned French Dressing:
2tablespoonswater
2tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
½teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
½teaspoonsaltor to taste
½teaspoonminced or crushed garlic
¼teaspoonsugar
⅛teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
⅛teaspoondry mustard(mustard powder)
⅓cupvegetable oil
2tablespoonsolive oil
Instructions
Toss the iceberg lettuce, chicory, and watercress together and arrange in a large salad bowl.
In straight and separate lines, arrange the turkey, tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, and eggs on top of the greens. Sprinkle the chives in a diagonal line across the salad.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the water, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, garlic, sugar, pepper, and dry mustard until combined.
Whisking constantly, add the vegetable oil and the olive oil in a slow steady stream until the dressing is emulsified. Store covered and chilled until ready to serve. Whisk the dressing to blend just before serving. Makes ⅔ cup dressing.
Present the salad at the table, toss with the dressing and serve.
Notes
Aim to chop everything into about ¼-inch pieces, from the greens to the toppings.
For a shortcut: use a slab of store-bought roasted turkey from the deli counter. You can also try making the salad with roasted or grilled chicken breast instead.