Easy Weeknight Meals - Chopped California Cobb Salad

blue cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: goat cheese

Feta cheese provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey bacon offers a leaner option while maintaining a smoky flavor.

grilled chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas are a budget-friendly protein alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more affordable cooking oil option.

Cook chicken tenders in a grill pan for 4 to 6 minutes per side until cooked through and golden brown.

Use salad choppers to chop the cooked chicken and set aside.

In a manual food processor, scoop out 1 avocado and process until smooth and creamy.

Add 3 tablespoons of milk, 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of lime juice to the processor.

Add 1 tablespoon of bell pepper and herb rub to the mixture and process until smooth and creamy.

Add a little bit of salt to the dressing and set aside.

Put the salad dressing on the bottom of a cool and serve square tray or bowl.

Chop 2 heads of Romaine lettuce in a salad spinner to remove excess water and add on top of the dressing.

Add the chopped chicken on top of the lettuce.

Chop 3 slices of turkey bacon and add on top of the chicken.

Prepare 2 poached eggs in a microwave egg cooker with 1/2 cup of water per well, cooking for under 2 minutes, then chop and add to the salad.

Slice 1 cup of cherry tomatoes using a close and cut product and add to the salad.

Finally, add 1/2 cup of feta cheese or blue cheese on top of the salad.

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