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Cobb Salad Christmas Tree!

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This Cobb Salad Christmas Tree is a festive twist on the classic Cobb salad — layered with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, diced chicken, smoky turkey bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and tangy blue cheese. It’s as beautiful as it is delicious, making it the perfect holiday side dish or centerpiece for your Christmas table.

Ingredients

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  • 3 heads romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and chopped

  • 1½ cups cooked diced chicken (grilled, baked, or rotisserie)

  • 1 ripe avocado, diced and tossed with lemon juice

  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped

  • 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled

  • 3 tablespoons red onion, finely diced

  • 20 cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional – or substitute feta or cheddar)

  • 1 slice American cheese, cut into a star shape for the topper

  • Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for drizzling or serving on the side

Instructions

  1. Prepare the base:
    On a large platter, arrange chopped romaine lettuce into the shape of a Christmas tree. Use larger leaves at the bottom for structure and layer smaller pieces toward the top for fullness and height.

  2. Add the chicken:
    Sprinkle diced chicken evenly across the lettuce to form one layer or stripe of “garland.”

  3. Layer the toppings:
    Add rows of avocado, hard-boiled eggs, turkey bacon, and red onion, creating colorful horizontal lines that mimic a decorated tree.

  4. Add the cherry tomatoes:
    Place halved cherry tomatoes throughout the tree to look like festive red ornaments.

  5. Sprinkle with cheese:
    Add blue cheese crumbles over the top for tangy flavor and a “snowy” look.

  6. Add the star topper:
    Cut the American cheese into a star shape and place it at the very top of your tree.

  7. Dress and serve:
    Drizzle with dressing just before serving or serve it on the side so guests can add their own. Enjoy immediately!

 

Notes

  • Prep Ahead: You can chop and prep all your ingredients up to one day in advance. Store them separately in airtight containers in the fridge until ready to assemble.

  • Avocado Tip: Toss diced avocado in lemon juice to prevent browning.

  • Serving Idea: Add breadsticks or pretzel rods at the bottom to resemble the tree trunk.

  • Cheese Swap: Feta, goat cheese, or shredded cheddar work beautifully in place of blue cheese.

  • Make It Vegetarian: Skip the chicken and bacon and add roasted chickpeas or diced tofu for a plant-based version.

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