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Classic Cobb Mason Jar Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword blue cheese dressing salad, cobb salad in a jar, make ahead lunch salad, mason jar salad recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 1 salad
A layered quart jar Cobb salad with ham, turkey, egg, bacon, avocado and a creamy blue cheese dressing. Pack it in the morning, keep it cold, and shake it into a bowl at lunch.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • Dressing batch: 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk or milk
  • 1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp tarragon or white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • Use 2 tbsp of finished dressing per salad

Salad

  • 2 tbsp chopped cucumber
  • 2 tbsp chopped tomato
  • 2 tbsp diced red onion
  • 1 oz chopped deli ham
  • 1 oz chopped deli turkey
  • 1 hard-boiled egg diced
  • 1 slice crisp bacon crumbled
  • 1/2 avocado diced
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine

Directions

  • Prepare: Whisk the dressing ingredients until creamy, mashing in the blue cheese. Measure 2 tbsp for the jar and save the rest. Cook the egg and bacon and let them cool. Toss the diced avocado in lime juice.
  • Assemble: Layer the dressing, cucumber, tomato, red onion, ham, turkey, egg, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, and lettuce in that order.
  • Store: Refrigerate right away; it is best eaten within 1–2 days because of the avocado and the prepared meats and egg.
  • Serve: Stand the jar upright until you are ready to eat. Empty it into a bowl, toss with the dressing, and serve cold.

Notes

Dressing formula makes more than one jar needs.
Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.

Nutrition

Serving: 552g | Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 257mg | Sodium: 2754mg | Potassium: 1576mg | Fiber: 8.4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 7243IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 610mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 salad); nonfat buttermilk or milk (the first choice counted), nonfat plain yogurt counted as plain nonfat yogurt, tarragon or white vinegar (the first choice counted), Dijon mustard counted as prepared mustard, chopped tomato counted as tomatoes, chopped deli turkey counted as sliced turkey breast, hard-boiled egg counted as hard-boiled eggs, crisp bacon counted as cooked bacon. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.