American · easy
Build-Your-Own Salad Bar
A hearty salad bar with grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, and tons of fresh toppings.
- 35 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $12.00
- Est. cost
- 420
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- Kid-friendly
- High-protein
Parent noteLet kids build their own plate even if it is just lettuce, croutons, cheese, and ranch. Having control over what goes on their plate makes them more likely to eat it.
Chips reflect this recipe's curated tags, not an ingredient-by-ingredient allergen scan. The app tags every ingredient against the top-9 allergens and filters your family's weekly plan by severity — check labels if an allergy is severe.
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts1 lb
- Romaine Hearts3 hearts
- Large Eggs4
- Cherry Tomatoes1 cup
- English Cucumber1
- Carrots (shredded)1 cup
- Chickpeas (canned) (optional)15 oz can
- Bacon (optional)4 slices
- Croutons1 cup
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese1/2 cup
- Ranch Dressing1/2 cup
Method
- 01
Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Grill or pan-sear 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest 5 minutes, then slice.
- 02
Boil eggs for 10 minutes. Transfer to ice bath, peel, and quarter.
- 03
Wash and chop romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Spin dry.
- 04
Prep toppings: halve cherry tomatoes, slice cucumbers, shred carrots, drain chickpeas, and crumble bacon.
- 05
Set up the salad bar: lettuce, sliced chicken, eggs, all toppings, croutons, shredded cheese, and 2-3 dressing options.
- 420
- Calories
- 36g
- Protein
- 22g
- Carbs
- 22g
- Fat
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Add it to a week in the app and its ingredients merge into one aisle-sorted grocery list with the rest of your plan.
