Southern Cobb Salad with Roasted Sweet Onion Dressing Recipe

Name: Southern Cobb Salad with Roasted Sweet Onion Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 unpeeled garlic cloves; 2 large Vidalia onions (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered through the core; 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil, plus more for brushing; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 10 lightly packed cups mixed lettuces (8 ounces); Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels; 1 cup buckwheat or radish sprouts; 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup); 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon; 1 Hass avocado, peeled and diced; 1 medium tomato, diced; 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped; 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced lengthwise

Servings: persons

6 unpeeled garlic cloves
2 large Vidalia onions (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered through the core
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
10 lightly packed cups mixed lettuces (8 ounces)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
1 cup buckwheat or radish sprouts
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 Hass avocado, peeled and diced
1 medium tomato, diced
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced lengthwise

1
make the dressing Preheat the oven to 425.
2
Wrap the garlic cloves in foil and set on a rimmed baking sheet.
3
Brush the onions with oil and arrange on the baking sheet.
4
Bake for about 1 hour, until the onions and garlic are lightly charred and soft.
5
Let cool.
6
make the dressing Peel the garlic and transfer the cloves to a blender.
7
Add the onions, cider vinegar and lemon juice and puree until smooth.
8
With the blender on, gradually add the 1 1/4 cups of vegetable oil until incorporated.
9
Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
10
make the salad In a large bowl, toss the lettuces with 1/2 cup of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
11
Transfer to a serving bowl or platter.
12
Arrange the remaining ingredients on top and serve, passing the remaining dressing at the table.

1650

kcal

Calories

117

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 unpeeled garlic cloves, 2 large Vidalia onions (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered through the core, 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil, plus more for brushing, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Southern Cobb Salad with Roasted Sweet Onion Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southern Cobb Salad with Roasted Sweet Onion Dressing

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