Kale Cobb Salad (low carb, Whole30 & Paleo Options)

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This kale cobb salad is high on my list of meals I never get sick of. Maybe because it has one of my favorite flavor profiles of chicken, bacon and ranch (like my bacon ranch chicken salad and chicken baron ranch skillet)! And then you add in hardboiled egg, tomato, feta and avocado and it's a salad made in heaven. These flavors just pair so well together and the kale gives a great crunch versus traditional romaine. This recipe is low carb and gluten-free and you can also modify to make it paleo and Whole30 compliant as well. This kale cobb salad is perfect for when you want a filling meal that is also nice and fresh for the warmer months.

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Ingredients

How To Prepare Your Salad

Variations and Modifications

Frequently Asked Questions

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Kale Cobb Salad (low carb, Whole & Paleo Options)

Ingredients

Kale - Chopped or shredded kale works best for this recipe. I take out the harder stem pieces.
Chicken - You will need 1 chicken breast cut into cubes if you are making your chicken from scratch on a skillet. You can also grill your chicken or to keep things even easier, use rotisserie chicken or pre-made chicken. If you are cooking your chicken you will also need some salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Bacon - One slice of bacon is what I typically use for one salad. I like the sugar-free bacon from Applegate, Pederson's Farms or Tender Belly.
Tomatoes - You can use chopped roma tomatoes or simply use halved cherry tomatoes like I did in this recipe to minimize cutting. You don't even have to cut them in half if ya don't feel like it.
Feta or Bleu Cheese - Traditional cobb salad usually uses bleu cheese however, I am a lover of feta and it works perfectly in this recipe. Use whatever your preference is.
Hard Boiled Egg - I use pre-hardboiled eggs (I love Vital Farms or Chino Valley Ranchers) to keep things easy.
Avocado - I use half a large avocado for one salad.
Ranch Dressing - You can use whatever your favorite ranch is for this. If you want to keep it dairy-free, paleo and Whole30 compliant, I love the vegan ranch dressing from Primal Kitchen Foods. My affiliate code "BEAUTY10" will save you $$ on their website!
Everything Bagel Seasoning - This is optional but I feel like it really gives this salad so much flavor and a bit of extra crunch!

How To Prepare Your Salad

Before you begin cooking, add your kale to a large salad bowl so you can layer on your ingredients as you go.

STEP 1: Cook bacon on a skillet to your preferred level of crispness. Once bacon is cooked, set aside to cool and reserve the bacon fat to cook your chicken.

STEP 2: If you are using pre-made chicken, simply add it on top of the kale. If you are cooking your chicken, add your cubed chicken to the heated skillet along with garlic powder and salt and pepper. Heat until your chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Then add the cooked chicken to your salad.

STEP 3: Crumble bacon and add to the salad

STEP 4: Next add your tomatoes and feta

chopped kale with chicken, bacon and tomato

chopped kale salad with chicken, bacon, tomato and feta

STEP 5: Add the hardboiled egg. I cut mine in half but you can cut into several slices if you prefer.

STEP 6: Slice half an avocado and add it to your salad and sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the top. Drizzle with ranch!

Variations and Modifications

Really you can modify this recipe completely for your preferences. You can also play around with the amounts. If you really love tomatoes or feta, add more! Go nuts! Nutrition info for the kale cobb salad will be for the exact ingredients listed in the recipe card below.

You can use bleu cheese in place of feta or to remain dairy-free, simply leave it out.
Switch out your ranch for bleu cheese dressing or a vinaigrette if you prefer
Add in some red onion or pickled onion for a little kick!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make this salad paleo or Whole30 compliant?

To make this salad Paleo and Whole30 compliant, leave out the cheese. You will also need to make sure you choose a compliant ranch dressing, like primal kitchen foods as well as a compliant no-sugar added bacon. I like Applegate, Pederson's Farms or Tender Belly.

Can I make this salad ahead of time?

Absolutely! I often make this for meal prep lunches the night before and use a salad container with separate compartments to keep things fresh. I keep the chicken, bacon and egg on the top section and add the kale, tomato and feta to the bottom. Then I just bring my avocado along in a stasher bag and slice it fresh!

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Kale Cobb Salad (low carb, Whole & Paleo Options)

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Author: Jen
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 1 1x
Category: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

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Description

This kale cobb salad is bursting with flavor! It is low carb and you can also modify to make it paleo and whole30 compliant as well! It's the perfect fresh lunch or weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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For the Chicken

about 4 oz chicken breast, cubed (you can use pre-made chicken instead to cut down on cooking time)
½ tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

For the Salad:

2-3 cups chopped or shredded kale
1 slice no-sugar bacon
about 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 hardboiled egg, halved
2 tbs crumbled feta
½ an avocado
optional - everything bagel seasoning

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Instructions

For the Chicken

Cook bacon in a skillet until it reaches your desired level of crispiness, then remove bacon from the skillet and set aside to crumble into pieces when cool enough to handle.
Using the bacon fat left in the skillet, add in your cubed chicken breast, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Cook chicken until cooked through and no longer pink (about 7-8 minutes)

For the Salad:

Add chopped kale to a large salad bowl
Top your chopped kale with the cooked chicken, crumbled bacon, tomato, feta, hardboiled egg and avocado. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning and serve!