Cobb Salad Recipe (Keto, GF, Meal Prep) | Sweet Peas & Saffron (2024)

This hearty cobb salad is loaded with crispy bacon, hard boiled eggs, blue cheese, avocado, and topped with a red wine vinaigrette! Prep it ahead for a fresh and healthy lunch or dinner!

From Mexican cobb salad, to caprese chicken quinoa salad, and this classic cobb salad - is there anything more refreshing and delicious than a protein-packed, loaded salad?!

Cobb salad is a classic for a reason - no one can turn down veggies when they are topped with blue cheese and bacon! Not only is this salad delicious, but it's also packed with protein, veggies, and healthy fats.

Made with crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes, and fresh herbs - It's a meal that will leave you feeling totally refreshed and well-nourished. Best of all, with our meal prep tips you can keep it fresh for up to 4 days!

ingredient notes

• Hard boiled eggs - cook them in the Instant Pot, on the stovetop, or even in the air fryer!
• Bacon - cook your bacon on the stovetop, in the oven, or in the air fryer
• Vinaigrette - we used this red wine vinaigrette, but you could also use a white wine vinaigrette. It was also AMAZING with homemade caesar dressing!
• Veggies - romaine lettuce, whole cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and fresh chives. See how to cut an avocado here!
• Blue cheese - can be swapped for feta or cubed cheddar if you don't like blue cheese!

Step by step directions

Cook bacon

Cook bacon in a frying pan,in the oven, or in the air fryer. Set aside to cool and cut into small pieces.

Cook Eggs

Cook eggsin an Instant Potor on the stove. Allow to cool. Peel & cut into cubes.

Vinaigrette

Prepare red wine vinaigrette and toss all veggies in the dressing.

Assemble

Divide the romaine lettuce, avocado, cucumber, and tomatoes between four bowls. Top with the bacon, hard boiled egg, blue cheese, and chives if desired.

FAQ

Variations

1. Add chicken - to make it a more filling meal! Our perfect baked chicken breast, grilled chicken breast, or Instant Pot shredded chicken breast would be ideal!
2. Swap lettuce - for spinach, baby kale, arugula, or mixed greens! Romaine is classic, but you can get creative and use whatevre you have on hand.
3. Red onion - adds extra flavor and pairs well with the other veggies
4. Herbs - we used fresh chives, but basil or thyme are also great additions

Storage + meal prep

Salads are notorious for not lasting for meal prep. To make this cobb salad recipe last for 4 days, we recommend:

• keep the dressing separate until just prior to serving. Storing in mini condiment containers workes really well!
• leave the hard boiled egg intact until just before serving. We left the shell on because the eggs can get a little slimy if you peel them ahead.
• keep the cheese separate from the salad. We used these 3 compartment glass meal prep containers to keep everything divided
• leave the avocado out or cut it just before you serve