Chicken Cobb “Christmas Tree” Holiday Salad

Ingredients:

3 heads romaine lettuce

1 1/2 cups diced chicken (rotisserie recommended)

1 avocado

2 hard-boiled eggs, diced

4 slices turkey bacon, crumbled

3 tablespoons red onion, chopped

20 cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)

1 yellow bell pepper (for the star)

2 red bell peppers (for presents)

1 slice American cheese (for ribbon)

Red Wine Vinaigrette Dressing (optional):

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

5 teaspoons honey

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Arrange romaine lettuce leaves on a large platter in a tree shape, with larger leaves at the base and smaller ones at the top.

Layer the diced chicken, hard-boiled eggs, turkey bacon, and red onion in between the leaves.

Position cherry tomatoes as ornaments on top of the lettuce, and sprinkle with blue cheese if desired.

Cut a yellow bell pepper into a star shape using a star-shaped cutter and place it on top of the “tree.”

Cut squares and rectangles from the red bell peppers for presents, and create ribbon using thin strips of American cheese.

Serve with red wine vinaigrette or dressing of choice.