Cobb Salad Recipe – The Un-Salad

Oh, doesn’t this post make you want to eat this delectable dish everyday?

I love American foods, especially when the origins of a tasty meal can’t be verified, usually due to more than one version of the truth. It’s like a food urban legend. The version I like states that in the 1930’s, Cobb Salad was the signature dish at the Hollywood Brown Derby Restaurant, named after the restaurants owner, Robert Cobb. Legend has it he was so hungry as he had not eaten until almost midnight, so he threw together leftovers found in the kitchen with some bacon and salad dressing, creating the dish we all love to eat. Blue Cheese makes an appearance in Cobb Salad, which you will either love or hate. I’m not a huge fan of Roquefort Blue Cheese by itself, but I fell in love with my easy Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Recipe, which allows me to control how strong the cheese flavour is in the…