Classic Cobb Mason Jar Salad

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Pack classic Cobb salad upside down in a mason jar for a healthy lunch that won't get soggy while sitting in the fridge all morning. Or pack it up the night before for an easy grab-and-go lunch in the morning. Choose the tangiest aged blue cheese you can find; its flavor will go a long way.

Holley Grainger, M.S., RD

Updated on April 22, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

3 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Nut-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free High-Fiber High-Protein Gluten-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

⅓ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
⅓ cup nonfat buttermilk or nonfat milk
⅓ cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar, or white vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

Salad

2 tablespoon Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
2 tablespoons chopped cucumber
2 tablespoons chopped tomato
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 ounce chopped low- or reduced-sodium deli ham
1 ounce chopped low- or reduced-sodium deli turkey
1 hard-boiled egg, diced
1 slice crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
½ avocado, cubed
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
1 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce

Directions

To prepare dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk (or milk), yogurt, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Add cheese and stir, mashing with a spoon until the cheese is incorporated
To prepare salad: Add 2 tablespoons blue cheese dressing to a quart-size mason jar. (Save remaining dressing for another use) Top with cucumber, tomato and onion. Layer in ham, turkey, egg and bacon. Gently toss avocado with lime juice in a small bowl, then add to the jar. Top the salad with blue cheese. Fill the remaining space in the jar with lettuce. Put the lid on the jar and refrigerate.
When ready to serve, shake the salad from the jar into a bowl.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate dressing (step 1) for up to 1 week. Stir before using.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, July 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

422	Calories
28g	Fat
20g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Serving Size 3 cups
Calories 422
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 9g	32%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 25g	50%
Total Fat 28g	36%
Saturated Fat 7g	35%
Cholesterol 227mg	76%
Vitamin A 6845IU	137%
Vitamin C 20mg	22%
Folate 213mcg	53%
Sodium 749mg	33%
Calcium 181mg	14%
Iron 3mg	17%
Magnesium 58mg	14%
Potassium 929mg	20%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Classic Cobb Mason Jar Salad

Ingredients

Directions

Tips

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

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