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Thanksgiving Cobb Salad with Chive Dressing

Thanksgiving Cobb Salad with Chive Dressing
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This Thanksgiving Cobb Salad with Chive Dressing is a fresh, vibrant salad combining crisp mixed greens, savory turkey, creamy avocado, hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, crumbled cheese, and smoky bacon bits. Topped with a bright and herbaceous chive dressing, this salad offers a balanced and colorful option that complements traditional holiday meals perfectly.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • Mixed salad greens (romaine and spinach) – about 6 cups
  • Cooked turkey breast, chopped – 2 cups
  • Hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered – 4 large
  • Avocado, sliced – 1 medium
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved – 1 cup
  • Crumbled blue cheese or feta – ½ cup
  • Cooked bacon bits – ½ cup

Chive Dressing Ingredients

  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt – ½ cup
  • Fresh chives, finely chopped – 2 tablespoons
  • Fresh lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
  • Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Salt – ¼ teaspoon (adjust to taste)
  • Black pepper – ¼ teaspoon (adjust to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ingredients: Hard boil the eggs and cook the bacon until crispy. While these are cooking, chop the cooked turkey breast, slice the avocado, halve the cherry tomatoes, and crumble your choice of blue cheese or feta. Set all these prepared ingredients aside for easy assembly.
  2. Make the Chive Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream or Greek yogurt with finely chopped fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Adjust the seasoning to taste, ensuring the dressing is smooth and creamy.
  3. Assemble the Salad: On a large serving platter or individual plates, lay a bed of mixed salad greens. Neatly arrange the turkey, quarters of hard-boiled eggs, avocado slices, cherry tomato halves, crispy bacon bits, and crumbled cheese on top in rows or sections for a classic Cobb salad presentation.
  4. Dress and Serve: Drizzle the chive dressing evenly over the arranged salad or serve it on the side, allowing guests to add their preferred amount. Serve immediately to maintain freshness and crispness.

Notes

  • Use fresh chives for a more vibrant and flavorful dressing.
  • Toss avocado slices in a little lemon juice before adding to prevent browning.
  • Cook bacon thoroughly for maximum crunch without burning.
  • Hard boil eggs and cook bacon a day ahead to save time on the day of serving.
  • Keep salad greens chilled and dry to maintain crispness and avoid sogginess.

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Keywords: Thanksgiving salad, Cobb salad, chive dressing, turkey salad, holiday salad, gluten free appetizer

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