Name: Chopped Salad
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped; 1 tomato, seeded, chopped; 1 small avocado, chopped; 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled; 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled; 1 green onion, sliced; Purchased vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing

An easy version of the famous Cobb salad.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 large head iceberg lettuce, chopped

1 tomato, seeded, chopped

1 small avocado, chopped

6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled

2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

1 green onion, sliced

Purchased vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add enough dressing to season to taste; toss well.

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