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Cobb Salad Meal Prep Bowl

Cobb salad meal prep bowl with avocado bacon and blue cheese
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A complete, make-ahead lunch system featuring crisp romaine, tender chicken, crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, and blue cheese. The secret is a perfectly emulsified red wine vinaigrette and strategic layering to keep everything fresh for days.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 4 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered
  • 2 ripe avocados, diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Pan-sear for 6-7 minutes per side or bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Let rest 5 minutes, then dice or shred.
  2. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then chop. Let cool completely.
  3. Prep all vegetables. Chop romaine, halve tomatoes, dice avocado, slice red onion, and quarter the hard-boiled eggs.
  4. Make the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, honey, and oregano. While whisking constantly, slowly stream in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Assemble the bowls in four airtight containers. Layer in this order: dressing on the bottom, then chicken, bacon, tomatoes, and red onion. Next, add the blue cheese. Finally, pack the chopped romaine on top and place the avocado and egg quarters on the very top.
  6. Seal containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days. To serve, shake the container or dump contents into a large bowl and toss.

Notes

For a non-soggy salad, always put the dressing at the bottom with lettuce on top. To prevent avocado browning, dice it right before assembly or toss with lemon juice. Let cooked bacon cool completely before adding to avoid wilting the greens.

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