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A simple, healthy meal prep salad featuring chicken, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, fresh veggies, and avocado. Whole30 compliant, Paleo-friendly, and dairy-free, perfect for make-ahead lunches that stay fresh throughout the week.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ½ tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 5 strips cooked bacon, sliced into thin strips
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
  • 1–2 avocados, diced
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 3 eggs
  • Salad dressing, for serving

Instructions

  1. Cut bacon into small strips.
  2. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.
  3. Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  4. Heat ½ tablespoon avocado oil in the same skillet and cook chicken 4–6 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove, let cool slightly, and slice thinly.
  5. Chop romaine lettuce, dice cherry tomatoes and cucumber, and dice avocados.
  6. Hard-boil the eggs.
  7. Assemble salads in meal-prep containers: start with a bed of lettuce, then add diced veggies, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, bacon strips, and sliced chicken.
  8. Store salads in the fridge and add dressing just before serving to keep greens fresh.

Notes

Dress salads right before eating to avoid soggy greens., Use sugar-free bacon and sugar-free, dairy-free dressing for Whole30/Paleo compliance., Avocado can be tossed with lemon juice to slow browning if prepped early., Cooked chicken, bacon, and eggs store well in separate airtight containers in the fridge for 3-4 days., Avoid freezing assembled salads; cooked chicken can be frozen separately for 2-3 months., To re-crisp bacon, warm briefly in a skillet or oven before adding to salad., Variations include swapping proteins like rotisserie chicken, turkey bacon, or vegetarian options like roasted chickpeas or tempeh., Mix greens or add cooked grains to transform into a grain bowl.

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