EASY DE ANZA COBB SALAD

EASY DE ANZA COBB SALAD

I really loved Lucy back when I’d watch TV as a tween, and watching her watch William Holden order that Cobb salad got me researching Old Hollywood and the Brown Derby. The Cobb was invented at the Derby, and we had a version of it at de Anza. I don’t see Cobb salads much on the menu anymore in these new modern restaurants. I think they’re worth it: it’s just a matter of time before people realize how good they are when done right with that perfect mix of ingredients.

SERVES 4

VINAIGRETTE

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

½ cup cider vinegar

¼ cup capers, packed in either salt or brine

2 tablespoons minced onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons minced scallions

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

SALAD

Big bowl of mixed greens, like baby romaine, baby butter lettuce, and baby red leaf lettuce

½ cup crumbled blue cheese

2 cups diced cooked turkey

½ cup diced cucumber, peeled and seeded

½ cup diced tomato

½ cup diced hard-boiled egg

½ cup diced cooked bacon

½ cup minced scallions

½ cup diced cheddar cheese

½ cup deep-fried shallots (store-bought fried onion strings are fine)

Combine the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a blender and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Toss the greens in the vinaigrette and place a heaping amount on each plate or in a serving bowl. Gently layer the rest of the ingredients on the greens however you wish.