Healthier Cobb Salad Lunch Box
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Healthier Cobb Salad lunch box, a delightful and nutritious meal perfect for busy days. This colorful salad is loaded with fresh romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and protein-rich ingredients like hard-boiled eggs and turkey bacon. Ideal for meal prep or a leisurely brunch, this customizable dish nourishes your body while exciting your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required (mixing)
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
- ¼ cup turkey bacon bits, cooked
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber. Cut the avocado into slices and squeeze lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Cook the turkey bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.
- Hard-boil the eggs by simmering them in water for about 10 minutes; transfer to an ice bath to cool before peeling.
- Assemble your salad by layering romaine lettuce at the bottom of your lunch box. Top with rows of cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, avocado, hard-boiled egg quarters, turkey bacon bits, and blue cheese crumbles.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lunch box (320g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: To keep your salad fresh longer, store dressing separately until ready to eat. Customize by adding ingredients like chickpeas for extra protein or swapping blue cheese for feta.