Everyday Ranch Protein Salad

Name: Everyday Ranch Protein Salad
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American

Cool, calm, and collectively classic, our Everyday Ranch Salad Kit is the perfect choice when you want the timeless tastes of a ranch salad—only a little more elevated. Fresh iceberg lettuce, romaine, red cabbage, carrots, parmesan & cheddar croutons, and our renowned creamy homestyle ranch dressing combine to deliver the classic and comforting flavors you know and love. Oh, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dress it up even more with two other well-acquainted ranch salad ingredients: crispy bacon and savory hard-boiled eggs. And you can have this protein-packed and utterly satisfying salad ready to enjoy in about 20 minutes. Well, unless you made the bacon and hard-boiled eggs ahead of time. That’s a pro move.

Total TIME:
20 minutes

SERVINGS:
2

Ingredients

1 Everyday Ranch Salad Kit

2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Directions

Prepare your bacon and hard-boiled eggs and allow to cool.
Open the Everyday Ranch Salad Kit and place the greens and toppings into a large bowl.
Pour the included ranch dressing over the salad ingredients.
Gently toss everything until the salad is well coated with the dressing.
Top the salad with the quartered hard-boiled eggs and crumbled bacon pieces.
Serve immediately as two main portions or four side servings. Enjoy!

Hard-Boiled Eggs 101 (and 201)

If you’re a little intimidated about making hard-boiled eggs, don’t be. Hard boiling eggs is simple, but achieving perfectly cooked yolks every time can feel like an art! For a classic stovetop method, place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by about an inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then remove from heat, cover, and let the eggs sit for 10-12 minutes (10 for softer yolks, 12 for firmer ones). Transfer them to an ice bath for a few minutes to stop cooking and make peeling a breeze.

Want an even easier approach? Try steaming them. Place eggs in a steamer basket over a small amount of boiling water. Cover and steam for 12-14 minutes. This method ensures consistent results and peels that slip off like a dream.

If you’re more of the set-it-and-forget-it type, use an air fryer. Place eggs in the basket and cook at 270°F for about 15-17 minutes. No boiling water or timing worries—just perfectly cooked eggs, ready to go.

Now, wasn’t that easy?