Monday, August 11, 2014

California Salad Bowl

A friend shared this recipe with me.  He described as, "The best salad in the world."  He and his family have been making it for over 20 years and still think it is "the best!"

It comes from a recipe collection from their college days, but I don't know the name of the collection.

California Salad Bowl

1 1/2 quarts torn escarole or chicory
1 quart torn iceberg lettuce
1/2 C. sliced scallions
1 pound bacon
1 1/2 avocados
1 T. lemon juice
1 1/2 C. chopped cooked chicken
1/2 C. crumbled blue cheese
3/4 - 1 C. curry dressing to taste

Combine greens and chill until ready to serve.
Cook and drain bacon, then crumble.
Peel avocados and cut in half, sprinkle with lemon juice.
When ready to serve, place greens in a bowl, dice avocado, and arrange rows of avocado, bacon, chicken and blue cheese over the greens.  Pour on curry dressing and toss well.

Curry Dressing

Combine in a jar:
1/4 C. vinegar
1 T. water
2/3 C. oil
1/2 t. curry powder

Shake well.