Description
A healthy and delicious salad recipe featuring chicken as the main protein. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken fillets
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, lettuce)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season chicken fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Let chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and red onion.
- Add sliced chicken on top.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Toss gently.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use grilled chicken for extra flavor.
- Add crumbled feta cheese for extra richness.
- Substitute lime juice for lemon juice if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: healthy salad, chicken salad, easy salad recipe, high-protein salad