Description
This Easy Cobb Salad Meal Prep is a fresh, protein-packed, and vibrant salad perfect for quick and healthy lunches. Combining chopped romaine lettuce with cooked chicken, hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese, and crumbled beef or turkey, this salad offers a satisfying balance of flavors and textures. Prepped in under 25 minutes and designed for four servings, it’s ideal for those looking to enjoy a nutritious, make-ahead meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
- ½ cup cooked and crumbled beef or turkey
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced
Dressing
- ½ cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Divide the chopped romaine lettuce evenly into four meal prep containers, providing a fresh and crunchy foundation for the salad.
- Arrange Toppings: Neatly arrange the diced chicken breasts, halved hard-boiled eggs, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, blue cheese crumbles, cooked and crumbled beef or turkey, and sliced red onion into sections over the lettuce to keep flavors distinct and visually appealing.
- Store Dressing Separately: Place the ranch or blue cheese dressing in small separate containers to prevent the salad from becoming soggy during storage.
- Serve and Enjoy: When ready to eat, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss all the ingredients together to combine the flavors perfectly.
Notes
- To keep avocados from browning, toss them with a little lemon or lime juice before adding to the salad.
- You can substitute blue cheese with feta or goat cheese if preferred.
- For a lower-fat option, use a light ranch dressing or vinaigrette instead of traditional ranch or blue cheese.
- This salad can be customized with other proteins like grilled shrimp or tofu for variation.
- Store the salad components and dressing in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for optimal freshness.
