Description
This grilled chicken salad features tender marinated chicken grilled to perfection and served over romaine lettuce with plant-based bacon, avocado, corn, blue cheese, and tomatoes. A hearty and nutritious salad packed with fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup corn kernels
- 3/4 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cooked crumbled plant-based bacon
- 1/2 cup blue cheese (microbial rennet), crumbled
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dressing: Whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, sugar, shallot, oregano, parsley, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Marinate: Divide the dressing in half; add the chicken breasts to half the mixture and marinate for 1 to 8 hours.
- Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high and cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Prep Chicken: Let chicken cool for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Assemble: Place romaine lettuce in a large bowl and drizzle with half of the reserved dressing.
- Toppings: Arrange sliced chicken, tomatoes, corn, cucumber, red onion, plant-based bacon, blue cheese, and avocado on top.
- Finish: Drizzle the remaining reserved dressing over the salad and serve immediately.
Notes
The chicken can be marinated for up to 8 hours. For a variation, you can grill the corn on the cob alongside the chicken for a smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: grilled chicken salad, healthy lunch, American salad, marinated chicken