This winter spa salad is flavored with lemon chicken, which boosts its taste on a different level. This salad is stuffed with lemon chicken, chickpeas, spinach, pomegranates, Cara Cara oranges, avocado, shallots, and herbs. The combination of these ingredients will make your body feel warm and full as well as invigorate your mind. It’s also very easy to prepare this dish at home so you don’t have to worry about going out for lunch or dinner. With this salad, you can easily make sure that your diet stays exciting because it is loaded with protein and healthy fats.
Table of Contents
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Cara Cara oranges, peeled and cut into pieces
- 1 avocado, cut into slices
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 2 cups spinach, torn or cut into small pieces
- 1 14-ounce can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- a handful of chopped fresh herbs like parsley or mint
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- juice of one half of a lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or Greek yoghurt
- 1–2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or other grainy mustard
- salt, pepper, and/or honey to taste
Directions to make Lemon Chicken Salad
- Combine the marinated ingredients in a bowl. Place in a dish with the chicken, cover, and chill for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours (while preparing other things).
- Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
- In a pan or on a griddle, heat the oil. Grill the chicken pieces until done, then discard any excess marinade. Before cutting, let stand for a few minutes to cool.
- Combine the dressing and the other salad ingredients, including the chicken. Add more salt, pepper, and perhaps a dab of high-quality olive oil to taste. Serve and Enjoy.
Tips and Notes!
- Find sugar-free mustard if cutting back on sugar is crucial to you.
- The dressing can be rather tart, especially if Greek yoghurt is used. You may counteract this by using less vinegar or mustard or by adjusting the amount of honey used to give extra sweetness.
Nutrition Value
- Serves: 4
- Calories Per Serving: 525
- Total Fat: 30.3g
- Cholesterol: 84.5mg
- Sodium: 690.4mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 32.6g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.7g
- Sugar: 10.6g
- Protein: 34.5g
- Iron: 3.5mg
- Potassium: 1082mg
- Phosphorus: 400mg
Final Words
You can make this salad in just about 15 minutes, and the recipe is very easy to follow. This salad option is really healthy and nutritious, and it will help keep you full throughout the day.
Please feel free to comment if you have any queries regarding the recipe or would want to offer your own take on the different types of salads. Don’t forget to tell your family and friends about it; I’m sure they’ll also like it.
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