Composed salad

This classic all-American Cobb Salad has it all: chicken, bacon, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, and avocados, all lined up and ready to impress on a lovely bed of lettuce.

Canadian Living is the #1 lifestyle brand for Canadian women. Get the best recipes, advice and inspired ideas for everyday living.

A person who is

A classic cobb salad with all of the familiar flavors and juicy New York steak strips!

The art of a composed salad

A Cobb Salad is full of flavor so it never need be boring. This one with ham and turkey gets dressed up with bacon and leeks.

This easy Chef's Salad makes short work of leftover ham and turkey. Simple, refreshing and quick, a hearty weeknight dinner in minutes.

Diane Morrisey on Instagram: “Salmon Salad 🥗 Nuff Said . . Assembling a bunch of components to create a beautifully composed salad is my jam. Oftentimes I open up the…”

We used chicken breast and turkey bacon for a leaner version of this popular salad. If you prefer, you can use roasted turkey breast instead of poached chicken in this cobb salad.

Knock it out of the park at dinner with this composed salad recipe inspired by the crazy-popular Stetson Chopped Salad at Cowboy Ciao in Scottsdale, Arizona. It packs in colorful vegetables and a variety of textures from whole grains, seeds and a creamy homemade dressing for a photo-worthy, healthy meal. Keep it vegetarian or add smoked salmon or roasted chicken.