Description
A comforting Grilled Chicken Salad with bright greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and warm grilled chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- Your choice of dressing (e.g., balsamic vinaigrette, ranch)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for about 6–7 minutes on each side or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado, and toss gently.
- Slice the grilled chicken and place it on top of the salad. Drizzle with your choice of dressing.
- Toss gently and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to add nuts or seeds for extra crunch. Consider using a squeeze of lemon for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, salad, healthy dinner, easy recipe