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I don’t know about you guys….but sometimes I just need to have a good ole’ Cobb salad.  This one looks delish!!!  Make your own substitutions where needed!

INGREDIENTS

• 6 unpeeled garlic cloves
• 2 large Vidalia onions (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered through the core
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper

• 10 lightly packed cups mixed lettuces (8 ounces)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup buckwheat or radish sprouts
• 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
• 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1 Hass avocado, peeled and diced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced lengthwise

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

1. MAKE THE DRESSING Preheat the oven to 425°. Wrap the garlic cloves in foil and set on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the onions with oil and arrange on the baking sheet. Bake for about 1 hour, until the onions and garlic are lightly charred and soft. Let cool. 
2. MAKE THE DRESSING Peel the garlic and transfer the cloves to a blender. Add the onions, cider vinegar and lemon juice and puree until smooth. With the blender on, gradually add the 1 1/4 cups of vegetable oil until incorporated. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. 
3. MAKE THE SALAD In a large bowl, toss the lettuces with 1/2 cup of the dressing and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Arrange the remaining ingredients on top and serve, passing the remaining dressing at the table. 

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