Cobb Salad Teen Lunch
Chicken, egg, bacon, and cheese make this Cobb salad a filling school lunch with 37 grams of protein that's easy to prep ahead and pack for teens.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced
- ¼ avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup cucumber slices
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon blue cheese crumbles
- 1 slice of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 oz grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 2 tablespoons creamy vinaigrette
Instructions
Assemble
- Add the chopped Romaine to a lunch container. Top with the hard-boiled egg, avocado, cucumber, whole cherry tomatoes, blue cheese, bacon, and sliced cooked chicken.
Pack the dressing
- Pour your favorite dressing into a small lidded container and pack it separately so the lettuce stays crisp.
Pack for school
- Close the container and refrigerate until ready to pack. Place it inside an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack and keep chilled until lunchtime. Add the dressing right before eating.
Notes
Nutrition information is calculated without the dressing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 salad | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 264mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1334IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg
