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Cobb salad in a jar

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword cobb salad, mason jar salad, meal prep lunch, salad in a jar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A classic Cobb salad layered in one mason jar: blue cheese dressing, ham, avocado, tomato, bacon, egg and romaine.

Ingredients

Blue Cheese Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons store-bought creamy blue cheese dressing
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Dash Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch kosher salt

Salad

  • 2 tablespoons diced cooked ham
  • 1/2 small avocado diced
  • 1 plum tomato diced
  • 2 slices crispy cooked bacon crumbled
  • 1 hard-boiled egg chopped
  • 2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • Special equipment: a 16- to 20-ounce mason jar with a lid

Directions

  • Add the blue cheese dressing, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and salt to the mason jar, then stir with a fork until blended.
  • Add the ham, avocado, tomato, bacon, egg, blue cheese crumbles, and lettuce as layers, in that order. Close the lid and keep chilled until you are ready to serve.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Chill until ready to serve. Safety: contains avocado, egg and ham; eat within 1 to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 366g | Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 236mg | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 5.3g | Vitamin A: 9196IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); diced cooked ham counted as deli ham, tomato counted as tomatoes, hard-boiled egg counted as hard-boiled eggs. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.