Question 1

What is Cobb Salad?

Accepted Answer

Cobb salad is a main-dish American garden salad typically made with chopped salad greens (iceberg lettuce, watercress, endives and romaine lettuce), tomato, crisp bacon, fried chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, blue cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. The ingredients are laid out on a plate in neat rows.

Question 2

Why is it called Cobb Salad?

Accepted Answer

The salad was invented in the late 1930s at the Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles, California. Owner Robert Cobb found himself hungry and surrounded by leftovers. He put a little of this and a little of that on a bed of lettuce. The resulting salad was so delicious, he shared it with his friend Sid Grauman.

Question 3

What kind of cheese is used in Cobb Salad?

Accepted Answer

The original Cobb Salad used Roquefort cheese, a type of blue cheese from France. However, some recipes include other types of cheese besides Roquefort, such as cheddar or Monterey Jack, or no cheese at all.

Question 4

How do you make the dressing for Cobb Salad?

Accepted Answer

The dressing for Cobb Salad is usually a red-wine vinaigrette made with red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper. Some variations may add garlic, lemon juice or Worcestershire sauce.

Question 5

Can you make Cobb Salad ahead of time?

Accepted Answer

You can prepare most of the ingredients for Cobb Salad ahead of time, such as the chicken breast, bacon and eggs. However, do not toss the salad with dressing until right before serving to avoid wilting the lettuce. Also keep an eye on any recalls for ready-to-eat salads due to possible listeria contamination.

Question 6

When does Cobb Salad expire?

Accepted Answer

A Cobb Salad, when stored properly in the fridge, can last 3 to 5 days. While the overall freshness of the ingredients plays a large role, let's break this down a-bit. The lettuce, tomatoes, and other veggies, if kept separately, should retain their freshness for up to a week. The proteins like chicken and bacon can last 4-5 days in the fridge once cooked. The hard-boiled eggs can last about a week refrigerated, but once peeled they should be consumed within a few days. Commercial Cobb Salad with a use-by date will remain fresh until that specified date if unopened.

If you've frozen your salad, it's not something typically recommended due to the likelihood of soggy, wilting veggies once thawed. However, if frozen, the proteins could extend their lifetimes up to a few months.

Question 7

How do you tell if Cobb Salad is bad?

Accepted Answer

Cobb Salad, like any other salad, shows signs of spoilage in a few ways. If you notice a funky, off smell when you open the container, that's a sure sign the salad has gone bad. Additionally, if the lettuce or other vegetables look slimy or brown, the salad is no longer good. The sections of protein, like chicken and bacon, might become slimy, very firm or change color like turning gray when they've spoiled. Lastly, if the hard-boiled eggs develop a foul smell or change color, it signals that they've gone bad.

Question 8

Tips for storing Cobb Salad to extend shelf life

Accepted Answer

• Always store your Cobb Salad in the refrigerator, ideally at a temperature below 40°F.

• Divide the salad into smaller portions for storage. This way, only the portion to be consumed gets exposed, keeping the rest fresher.

• Store the salad greens and other components separately, if possible. This can help all elements retain freshness for a longer time.

• Use air-tight containers for storage. This can significantly extend the lifespan of the salad.

• If you have left-over salad dressing, store it separately, rather than adding it to the salad. Too much time in the dressing can make the salad components soggy and shorten their shelf life.

• Avoid freezing the salad whenever possible. The freezing and defrosting process can ruin the texture of the salad vegetables, making them soggy.

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