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Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad

A nutritious and delicious salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a light vinaigrette.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 6 oz each
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for marinating
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salad
  • 4 cups mixed greens such as spinach, arugula, and romaine
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
Vinaigrette
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Grill the Chicken
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat the chicken breasts with the mixture.
  3. Grill the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
  4. Remove from grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
  2. Slice the grilled chicken and add it to the salad.
Make the Vinaigrette
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  2. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with your favorite vegetables or toppings.

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