# Vegetarian Cobb Salads This Garden Salad is Made Meatless With the Addition of Coconut Bacon By M | Published 2015-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobb-salad References: [acouplecooks](http://www.acouplecooks.com/2015/08/vegetarian-cobb-salad-recipe-coconut-bacon/) & [acouplecooks](http://www.acouplecooks.com) Cobb salad is cult classic recipe loved by many, however the recipe is often contains meat in the form of chicken and bacon making it a salad option many vegetarians pass on. Thankfully, food blog A Couple Cooks has created this meatless version of the popular dish complete with coconut bacon and chickpea substitutes. Keeping the dish relatively simple, A Couple Cooks shares a cobb salad recipe that is very similar to the original with a few items changed around. The tomato, avocado and boiled eggs remain the same and are all finely chopped and layered overtop of a bed of salad. To substitute the meat components, the recipe calls for coconut bacon -- coconut flakes flavored with spices to mimic the taste of traditional bacon -- and cooked chickpeas in place of shredded chicken. This is a great alternative for those subbing out meat from their diet but looking to retain flavor and protein. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Meatless Substitutes:** Opportunities for innovative meatless substitutes such as coconut bacon and chickpeas. - **Vegetarian Fast Food:** Creating meatless versions of popular dishes to cater to the growing market of vegetarian and flexitarian consumers. - **Plant-based Protein:** Developing vegetarian dishes that retain protein content through alternative sources such as chickpeas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to create meatless substitutes and plant-based protein products. - **Restaurant:** Creating meatless versions of popular dishes to cater to the growing market of vegetarian and flexitarian consumers in the restaurant industry. - **Meal Kits:** Opportunities for meal kit companies to provide vegetarian options with innovative meatless substitutes and plant-based protein products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Protein Vegan Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-goddess-salad-tiktok.md) - [Delectable Plant-Based Bacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-bacons.md) - [Summery Cobb Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-goddess-cobb.md) - [Plant-Based Eggless Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggless-salad.md) - [Meatless Bacon Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-free-bacon.md) - [Plant-Based Bacon Crumbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbled-bacon-toppings.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-cowboy-salad.md) - [Carrot Bacon Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-bacon.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Plant-Based Bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-bacon-style-strips.md)