Cobb salad is a wonderful main dish salad. Here is the recipe from the Brown Derby in Los Angeles where it was created:

Cobb Salad

6 cups shredded lettuce
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (3 ounces)
6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled
1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and cut into wedges
1 small stalk Belgian endive (optional)
Brown Derby French Dressing

Place lettuce on 6 individual plates. Evenly divide chicken, eggs, tomatoes, blue cheese and bacon among plates. Place avocado wedges and endive leaves, if desired, to the side. Serve with Brown Derby French Dressing. Makes 6 servings.


Brown Derby French Dressing

In a screw-top jar, combine 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 clove garlic, minced. Cover and shake to mix well. Add 1/2 cup olive oil, or salad oil; cover and shake vigorously. Chill thoroughly. Shake before serving. Makes 1 cup.