Cobb Salad with Easy Lemon Dressing
By OcadoLife
Published on 28 July 2022
A tasty light lunch, this Cobb Salad with Easy Lemon Dressing from MasterChef winner and OcadoLife regular Lisa Faulkner is perfect for sunny days. A fabulous mix of Ocado Own Range ingredients, from silky avocado and fresh and juicy veg, to crisp, salty bacon and succulent chicken, all finished with a zingy dressing, every bite is different. Pile onto individual plates, or go all-out with the arrangement to make a great centrepiece. To make it more substantial – and for lovely extra crunch – serve with toasted sourdough on the side.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
4Servings
15 minsPrep time
5 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 100 ml of olive oil, plus 1tsp for frying
- 4 smoked streaky bacon
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 150g pack mixed leaf salad
- 1 220g pack skin-on roast chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, halved and sliced
- 0.5 cucumber, deseeded and cut into half moons
- 150 g of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 red onion, sliced
- 75 g of cheddar, cut into 1cm cubes
- 4 slices of white sourdough, to serve (optional)
Method
Step 1
eat 1tsp oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat; cook the bacon for 1-2 mins each side, until crispy. Remove from the pan, allow to cool a little, then roughly chop.Step 2
Make the dressing by placing the oil, lemon zest and juice in a clean, lidded jar; season well and shake to combine.Step 3
Scatter the salad leaves over 4 plates, then divide the chicken and avocado between each. Fill in the gaps with small piles of cucumber, tomato, onion, cheese and bacon; drizzle with dressing. Serve with lightly toasted sourdough on the side, if you like.