Classic Chicken Cobb Salad
A satisfying, protein-packed salad featuring crisp greens, avocado, bacon, and blue cheese. Perfect for keeping you full and energized through the afternoon.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
These tags explain why the recipe may appear in Lila. They are prompts for noticing your own patterns—not evidence that this meal treats a symptom.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthAppetite changes
Notice patterns without judgment
One meal does not determine body weight. Look at fullness, energy and repeatable eating patterns over time instead.
Track: fullness + meal rhythm
Low energy
Check how the whole meal lands
Food is one part of energy. Notice meal timing, sleep and symptoms together rather than assigning the result to one nutrient.
Track: energy 1–3 hours later
Hot flashes
Track your personal context
Meals and routines can feel different from day to day. Use this as an observation prompt, not as evidence that a food or supplement treats hot flashes.
Track: timing + personal triggers
Fatigue
Separate a pattern from one day
Notice energy alongside sleep, meals and symptoms across several days. Ongoing fatigue deserves a clinical conversation.
Track: energy + previous night
Before you start
Your 10-minute game plan
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Equipment
Whisk · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Leftover rotisserie chicken or batch-cooked chicken breasts are perfect here and keep prep time under 5 minutes.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep oz cooked chicken breast (diced), hard-boiled egg (sliced), medium avocado (diced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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One clear step at a time
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Next: In the bottom of a large serving…
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In the bottom of a large serving…
In the bottom of a large serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and black pepper to create a quick, zero-sugar vinaigrette.
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Add the mixed greens to the bowl…
Add the mixed greens to the bowl and toss well to coat the leaves evenly in the dressing.
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Top the dressed greens with the diced…
Top the dressed greens with the diced chicken, sliced hard-boiled egg, and avocado to build a substantial protein and healthy fat base.
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Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and blue cheese…
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and blue cheese over the top for a rich, satisfying finish.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Leftover rotisserie chicken or batch-cooked chicken…
Leftover rotisserie chicken or batch-cooked chicken breasts are perfect here and keep prep time under 5 minutes.
If making this for the office
If making this for the office, keep the vinaigrette in a separate small container and dress the greens right before eating so they stay crisp.
To easily hard-boil eggs for the…
To easily hard-boil eggs for the week, steam them for 12 minutes rather than boiling; they peel beautifully every time.
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