Grilled Chicken Salad with Avocado & Herb Dressing
A fresh and satisfying grilled chicken salad featuring creamy avocado and a zesty herb dressing, perfect for healthy meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 ripe avocado
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh herbs (like parsley and cilantro)
Instructions
- Begin by marinating the chicken breasts in olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for about 15 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated chicken breasts for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and juices run clear.
- While the chicken grills, chop the salad greens, tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix together finely chopped herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Once the chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- Combine all the salad ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle with the herb dressing, and toss gently to mix. Serve immediately.
Notes
Store salad components separately to maintain freshness. Add avocado just before serving to avoid browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg