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Grilled chicken salad with sliced chicken, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and lettuce.

Grilled Chicken Salad

A simple and healthy grilled chicken salad with fresh vegetables and a light dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
For the Dressing
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill for 5-6 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, avocado, and cherry tomatoes.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
  5. Add the sliced grilled chicken to the salad. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently to combine.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 28gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You can add crumbled feta cheese or toasted nuts for extra flavor and texture.

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