Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch is the perfect, high-protein lunch to make ahead and eat when you’re on the go!
Cobb Salad in a Jar
I love a classic cobb salad when feeding a crowd. But these mason jar cob salads are also great for meal prep! Chicken, tomatoes, bacon, avocado, eggs, blue cheese and lettuce all conveniently layered in a jar with a light homemade ranch – portable and perfect to make ahead to take to work, school, the beach, park or anywhere you want a delicious meal on the go! This is a very large salad, with plenty of protein so it will leave you full for hours. Perfect if you have leftover grilled chicken.
Why This Mason Jar Cobb Salad Works
If you’re not familiar with jar salads, the dressing goes on the bottom layered with vegetables that don’t wilt and topped with the more delicate lettuces. I wasn’t sure how the avocado would hold up, but I ate my second salad two days later at the beach and it was still perfect (mine was not too ripe). To eat, shake it all up and pour it onto a plate.
- Perfect to make ahead
- Easy to pack for lunch
- High-protein
How To Make a Mason Jar Cobb Salad
I use these large wide mouth mason jars for my salad jars. Then layer all the ingredients.
- Starting with the dressing, layer the dressing on the bottom of the jars.
- Top with the chicken, then the tomatoes, followed by the eggs.
- Add the cheese, bacon and top with chopped romaine and avocado (I suggest adding avocado the day you plan to eat it).
Helpful Tips:
- If you prefer to use powdered buttermilk for the dressing instead of buying a carton, that would work fine.
- No jar, no problem. Salad can also be made ahead and stored in a regular Tupperware container. Just be sure to put the dressing on the side in a separate container.
More Cobb Salad Recipes You'll Love
More Mason Jar Recipes You May Enjoy:
- Protein Egg and Quinoa Mason Jar Salad
- Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
- Brussels and Chickpea Salad in a Jar with Artichokes
- Overnight Oats in a Jar
Cobb Salad in a Jar with Buttermilk Ranch
Equipment
- 2 large mason jars
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup 1% buttermilk
- 1/4 cup scallion, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- fresh black pepper
Salad
- 2 strips center-cut bacon
- 10 grape tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 ounces 1/2 small haas avocado, diced
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs, diced
- 4 ounces grilled chicken breast, diced, or leftover rotisserie chicken
- 1/2 ounce crumbled gorgonzola, or blue cheese (1 generous tablespoon )
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Set aside
- Cook the bacon according to package directions. Once cooked, place strips on a paper towel lined plate and allow to cool. Meanwhile, chop the tomatoes, avocado, eggs, and chicken. Once cool, chop the bacon.
- In each quart size mason jar, divide all ingredients evenly. Starting with the dressing, layer the dressing on the bottom of the jars, then top with the chicken, then the tomatoes, followed by the eggs, then cheese, bacon and top with chopped romaine and avocado (I suggest adding avocado the day you plan to eat it).
