Description
A healthy and satisfying marinated chicken salad with crisp veggies and a bright, tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegan option: substitute chicken with chickpeas or tofu
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create the dressing.
- Add mixed greens, chicken (or vegan alternative), cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion to a large salad bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, with optional toppings like nuts or seeds.
Notes
For optimal freshness, store the dressing separately and mix just before serving. Great for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg