Turkey Cobb Salad

Lunch · Easy · 15 min (10 prep + 5 cook) · Makes 1 serving (~72 g protein). Use the planner's servings stepper to batch-cook.
High-proteinLow-carbGluten-free
Turkey Cobb Salad — high-protein lunch recipe

Turkey Cobb Salad delivers 72 g of protein for just 8 g net carbs — ready in about 15 minutes. Exactly the kind of meal that makes a high-protein, low-carb week easy to stick to.

72 gProtein
8 gNet carbs
30 gFat
5 gFiber
560Calories

Ingredients

  • 180 g Roast turkey breast
  • 2 Large eggs (hard-boiled)
  • 1 slice Cooked bacon
  • 20 g Blue cheese
  • 50 g Avocado
  • 100 g Romaine lettuce
  • 60 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil & red wine vinegar

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Method

  1. Arrange chopped romaine on a plate or in a jar.
  2. Lay out rows of diced turkey, egg, tomato, avocado, crumbled bacon and blue cheese.
  3. Whisk oil and vinegar with salt and pepper; drizzle over just before eating.

Storage & make-ahead

Best assembled fresh. Prep the components up to 2 days ahead, keep chilled, and combine just before eating.

Tip

The turkey is the protein engine; bacon and blue cheese are accents, not the foundation.

Dietary swaps

Dairy-free: Blue cheese → dairy-free cheese (for lactose intolerance or a dairy-free diet)

Full nutrition (estimated, per serving): 560 kcal · 72 g protein · 8 g net carbs · 30 g fat (13.5 g sat) · 5 g fiber · 4 g sugar · 670 mg sodium. Allergens: Milk, Egg. Macros are realistic estimates from standard food-composition values; brands and portions vary.

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