Description
Brighten your lunch with the Healthier Cobb Salad, a colorful medley of fresh greens, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and crispy turkey bacon. Perfect for meal prep or picnics, this salad is both nutritious and indulgent. Packed with vibrant flavors and textures, it’s sure to be a lunchtime favorite for kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and dry the mixed greens. Chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook turkey bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.
- Boil eggs for 10 minutes; transfer to cold water before peeling and chopping.
- In a large container or lunch box, layer the greens first followed by cherry tomatoes, avocado, bacon, eggs, and blue cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice and olive oil together; season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving and toss gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 230mg