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.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthComfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Trigger-aware comfort
Make the meal work for today
Keep spicy extras on the side and adjust the temperature or portion to suit you. The best version is the one you can enjoy comfortably.
Notice: comfort + personal triggers
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
Get set up
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Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
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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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Instructions
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Next: Whisk together the olive oil
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Whisk together the olive oil
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.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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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.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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