A fresh and flavorful salad featuring grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and crisp vegetables, perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Protein
2piecesboneless skinless chicken breasts
1tablespoonolive oil
Salt and black pepperto taste
1teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonsmoked paprika
Vegetables & Fruits
6cupsmixed greens or chopped romaine lettuce
1largeavocado(sliced)
1cupcherry tomatoes halved
1/2cucumbersliced
1/4red onionthinly sliced
Dairy & Condiments
1/4cupfeta cheese (optional)
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)lemon juice
1clovegarlic minced
1teaspoonDijon mustard
1/2teaspoonhoney or maple syrup
Instructions
Rub chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked. Rest and slice thinly.
Whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to make vinaigrette.
Place greens in a large bowl, top with sliced chicken, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
Sprinkle feta cheese if using, drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss gently or layer for presentation.
Garnish with cilantro or parsley if desired, then serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in some of the vinaigrette before grilling.