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Cobb salad with green goddess dressing

Serves 6 as a main course

This recipe was adapted by Lori Deliso of the Dinner Party Project from "Martha Stewart 2002 Annual Recipe Cookbook."

SALAD

2large heads romaine lettuce
2tomatoes, chopped
3bell peppers (red, yellow, orange), cored, seeded, and chopped
1/2cup pitted black olives, chopped
Salt and black pepper, to taste
3ripe avocados, sliced
Juice of 2 limes, or more to taste
1/2cup chopped cilantro
1can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2onion, chopped
3eggs, hard-cooked, peeled, and chopped

1. On a long, shallow serving platter, arrange the lettuces.

2. In a medium bowl, mix the tomatoes, bell peppers, olives, salt, and black pepper.

3. In another bowl, combine the avocado slices, juice of 2 limes, and 1/4 cup of the cilantro.

4. In a third bowl, combine the black beans, onion, remaining 1/4 cup cilantro, salt and black pepper.

5. Arrange the vegetables, avocado mixture, and bean salad in a colorful pattern on the lettuce. Sprinkle with chopped egg and serve with green goddess dressing.

DRESSING

1/2cup mayonnaise
1/2cup sour cream
3tablespoons buttermilk
1tablespoon white wine vinegar
1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1bunch chives, chopped
2scallions, chopped
2tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chives, scallions, parsley, salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth.

2. Refrigerate the dressing until ready to use.

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