Hearty layered salad with crisp lettuce, grilled chicken, smoky bacon, creamy avocado, eggs, and blue cheese in classic vinaigrette.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Salad Base
01 - 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped
→ Proteins
03 - 2 cooked chicken breasts (grilled or poached), diced
04 - 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
05 - 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and quartered
→ Vegetables & Cheese
06 - 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
07 - 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
08 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
→ Dressing
10 - 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
11 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
13 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
15 - 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Arrange the chopped romaine and iceberg lettuces in a large salad bowl or platter to create an even foundation for the toppings.
02 - Arrange the diced chicken, crumbled bacon, quartered eggs, sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese in neat rows on top of the lettuce bed for a classic presentation.
03 - Whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil while continuously stirring until the mixture emulsifies into a smooth dressing.
04 - Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over the salad immediately before serving, or present on the side in a separate container. Sprinkle fresh chives across the top as a finishing garnish.
05 - Serve promptly, allowing guests to toss the salad tableside to distribute the dressing, or enjoy the structured layered presentation.
