Description
A nutritious and colorful Healthy Cobb Salad perfect for meal prepping. Packed with fresh greens, protein-rich chicken and eggs, and vibrant veggies, this salad is easy to assemble and full of flavor with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, thinly chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 8 oz (220g) cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup olives
- 1 cucumber, chopped
Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: While boiling the eggs and cooking the chicken, wash and chop all vegetables and herbs. Peel and dice the avocado, mince the garlic, and chop the cilantro, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions to uniform sizes for easy eating.
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl or meal prep containers, start with a base of mixed greens (lettuce and spinach). Layer the chopped cherry tomatoes, olives, avocado, cucumber, cilantro, onion, and minced garlic evenly over the greens. Finish by adding the chopped cooked chicken breast and chopped hard-boiled eggs on top.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle olive oil and fresh lemon juice over the entire salad. Season with salt and generously grind black pepper across the salad for flavor enhancement.
- Serve or Store: Toss the salad well just before eating to evenly distribute the dressing and toppings. Enjoy immediately for best freshness or cover and refrigerate for meal prep.
Notes
- Hard boil eggs and cook chicken breast ahead of time to save preparation time.
- You can substitute cooked turkey or tofu for chicken for variation.
- Add feta cheese or bacon bits for additional flavor if desired.
- This salad stores well up to 3 days refrigerated when dressed just before serving.
- For a lighter dressing, use lemon juice and skip the olive oil or reduce the amount.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Cobb Salad, Healthy Salad, Meal Prep Salad, Chicken Salad, Low Fat Salad, Easy Dinner, Protein Packed Salad
