Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy Grilled Chicken Salad with a flavorful Honey Mustard Dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this salad is packed with fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups mixed greens (such as romaine, arugula, and spinach)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)
For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat a grill or grill pan. Season chicken and grill until cooked through.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange greens, vegetables, and chicken. Top with dressing.
Notes
- To meal prep, keep dressing separate until serving.
- Swap chicken for shrimp, tofu, or steak. Add nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg