Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad Bowl: Light, Fresh, and Full of Flavor
A vibrant and healthy salad bowl featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a tangy lemon-garlic vinaigrette, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
For the salad bowl
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste Salt and black pepper (to season)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 6 cups mixed greens or romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber sliced cucumber
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (optional)
Fresh cilantro or parsley (optional, for garnish)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp) lemon juice (about 2 tbsp)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp honey or maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season and grill the chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Grill until cooked through, then rest and slice thinly.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Assemble the salad by placing greens in a bowl, then topping with sliced chicken, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Add feta if desired.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently. Garnish with fresh herbs if using.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken briefly before grilling or add more herbs to the salad.