Description
A refreshing summer salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh strawberries, apples, and a delicious dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 gala apple
- 1/3 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons crushed walnuts
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper (to taste)
- Dressing: creamy poppyseed or raspberry vinaigrette
Instructions
- Prepare the lettuce by dividing it among two bowls and chilling in the refrigerator.
- Season chicken with olive oil, salt, and pepper; grill until cooked through (165°F). Rest before slicing.
- Slice strawberries and apples while the chicken rests; distribute evenly in bowls with the lettuce.
- Top each bowl with craisins, mozzarella cheese, walnuts, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with your preferred dressing.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken before grilling.
- Replace the cheese with a dairy-free option for a vegan version.
- Adjust the dressing according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg