Birthday Goodies
Posted
Mon, 08/29/11
Work never stops, even on one's birthday. However, rather than my typical ramen noodles and frozen vegetables for lunch, I decided to splurge on a Cobb Salad of my own making. Believe it or not, underneath all the "goodies" is a generous portion of green-leaf lettuce and blue cheese dressing:
My salad included sliced avocado, chopped chicken breast, bacon bits and two sliced, hard-cooked eggs. As I'm not much of a cake and ice-cream eater, my "dessert" was a nice portion of Kalamata olives.
Cobb Salad
1/2 head green-leaf lettuce, shredded into strips
Toss green-leaf lettuce with salad dressing; layer on a plate. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Arrange the salad ingredients in separate groups on top of lettuce. Serve. History Note: Cobb Salad was invented by Hollywood's Brown Derby Restaurant owner Robert Howard Cobb in the 1930s. He reportedly created the dish from leftovers found in his kitchen.
I can't think of a more delightful birthday lunch, unless I had a jumbo Greek Gyro with lamb and yogurt sauce in my clutches. Maybe next year, when I'm finally settled in Maine.
And tonight? I'm looking forward to a few glasses of chilled Ryan's Irish Cream and several rounds with Diner Dash: Seasonal Snack Pack.
It's truly my idea of a perfect birthday!
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