Summer Cobb Salad with Simple Ranch Dressing
Recipe courtesy of Cougar Winery’s new Sangio’s Italian Deli – check out their menu here!
Pairs perfectly with Cougar Winery’s Montes Blush
Serves 1-2 people | Prep time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
2 large handfuls of spring mix
3 strips of bacon
3 oz pre-cooked turkey breast
1 hard boiled egg
1 handful of cherry tomatoes
3 oz blue cheese
3 oz kalamata olives
3 oz ranch dressing
Cook the bacon in a skillet on medium heat until crisp on both sides. Remove from skillet and lay out on paper towels to absorb the excess fat. Allow the bacon to cool. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
Place the spring mix in a large salad bowl.
Compose the salad. Arrange the turkey, bacon, tomato, and sliced hard boiled egg decoratively over the greens and garnish the salad with the kalamata olives and the blue cheese.
Serve ranch dressing separately or toss in with the salad. Enjoy with a glass of Cougar Vineyard & Winery Sangio Rosso.
Easy Ranch Dressing
Courtesy of The Pioneer Woman
Ingredients (Serves 8)
- 1 small clove of garlic
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 1 cup (real) mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- buttermilk (as needed to desired consistency)
Optional Ingredients
- white vinegar (to taste)
- Worcestershire sauce, (to taste)
- fresh dill (to taste)
- cayenne pepper (to taste)
- paprika (to taste)
- fresh oregano (to taste)
- Tabasco (to taste)
Preparation Instructions
Mince the garlic with a knife and then sprinkle about an 1/8 to ¼ teaspoons of salt on it and mash it into a paste with a fork. Chop the parsley, chives and any of the optional herbs very finely and add to the garlic.
In a bowl or a blender, combine all ingredients, adding other optional ingredients as you wish, tasting frequently and adjusting seasonings as needed. Chill for a couple of hours before serving; thin with milk or buttermilk if desired.
