Description
This Easy Cobb Salad Meal Prep is a fresh, protein-packed salad perfect for quick and nutritious lunches. Featuring diced chicken breasts, hard-boiled eggs, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese, and crumbled beef or turkey, this salad combines classic Cobb flavors with convenient meal prepping. It’s simple to assemble, stores well, and allows you to enjoy a delicious, wholesome meal throughout the week with minimal effort.
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 to create a fresh and crunchy foundation for the salad.
- Arrange toppings: Neatly arrange the diced chicken, hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese crumbles, crumbled beef or turkey, and sliced red onion in sections over the lettuce to maintain the classic Cobb salad presentation.
- Store dressing separately: Place the ranch or blue cheese dressing in small containers to keep the salad fresh and prevent sogginess during storage.
- Serve: When ready to eat, drizzle the salad with the dressing and toss all ingredients together to blend the flavors and enjoy a perfectly balanced meal.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken breasts seasoned simply with salt and pepper or your favorite spices for extra flavor.
- If you prefer, substitute the blue cheese with feta or omit for a milder taste.
- Keep dressing separate until serving to preserve lettuce crispness.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Make sure avocados are diced just before eating to prevent browning or store with a bit of lemon juice.
