Italian Cobb Salad

A delightful combination of fresh, savory, and creamy ingredients, the Italian Cobb Salad is a satisfying meal with rich, authentic Italian flavors.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0 salt to taste
• 0 black pepper to taste
• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 0.5 cup roasted red peppers sliced
• 0.5 cup artichoke hearts drained and chopped
• 0.5 cup black or Kalamata olives pitted and halved
• 0.5 cup cucumber diced
• 0.5 cup red onion thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup fresh mozzarella pearls or diced fresh mozzarella
• 4 slices prosciutto torn into pieces
• 2 slices hard-boiled eggs
• 1 avocado sliced
• 0.25 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
• 0 fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
2. On a large serving platter or in a big salad bowl, arrange the mixed greens as the base.
3. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, cucumber, and red onion in sections or in rows on top of the greens.
4. Add the fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, hard-boiled eggs, and avocado slices to the salad.
5. Sprinkle shaved Parmesan cheese over the top.
6. Garnish the salad with fresh basil leaves.
7. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad just before serving, or serve the dressing on the side for everyone to add as they like.
8. Serve the Italian Cobb Salad immediately, with crusty Italian bread on the side if desired.