This delicious quick & easy green salad with chicken it's a nourishing bomb! It only takes 10 minutes to prepare, and it's perfect for meal prep, lunch or dinner. Gluten-free & dairy-free.
Video recipe on recipe card.
I call myself the salad queen, because I love them and I never get bored of them. And let's be honest, I'm pretty good making them! 😋
For more chicken salad inspo, please check my mediterranean chicken pasta salad or my satay chicken buddha bowl. And if you're after an easy fish option, this smoked salmon salad recipe, it's a great one too!
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Ingredients list
Making salads excites me, because I know I'm going to put so many nourishing ingredients in my body 😍. And this recipe it's no exception.
- Rocket
- Alfalfa sprouts
- Lebanese cucumber sliced
- Grapes halved
- Avocado sliced
- Roasted chicken (or grilled)
- Pepitas
Dressing
- EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
- Balsamic vinegar
- Wholegrain mustard
- Salt to taste
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make this green salad with chicken
This salad is super easy to make! I love using roast chicken because it saves the step of having to cook it, but you could use grilled or poached chicken instead!
Lay all the ingredients on a large salad bowl, starting with the rocket, alfalfa, cucumber and grapes. Then add the sliced of avocado, roast chicken and spread the pepitas. Add the dressing and enjoy!
Hint: I usually buy store bought roast chicken because it's super convenient! Buy a quality free range or organic one if possible. It's worth the extra few dollars!
Substitutions
- Other greens- instead of rocket, like lettuce, spinach or watercress.
- Grilled or poached chicken- instead of roast chicken.
- Different nuts & seeds - like walnuts, pistachios or sunflower seeds instead of pepitas.
- Pear or apple - instead of grapes.
- Make it sweeter - using this healthy honey mustard dressing.
Why you will love this green chicken salad!
It is low in carbs, high in protein & healthy fats
Delicious and super easy & quick to make
Naturally sweet and juicy thanks to the grapes!
Ideal for meal prep, lunch or dinner.
Storage
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
If you're preparing ahead, don't add the dressing until before you eat it, to avoid the rocket and alfalfa getting soggy. You can take the dressing in a small glass jar.
Top tip
Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or glass, and then pour over the salad! Avoid mixing them directly with the rest of salad ingredients.
GREEN SALAD WITH CHICKEN
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This delicious quick & easy green salad with chicken it's a nourishing bomb! It only takes 10 minutes to prepare, and it's perfect for meal prep, lunch or dinner. Gluten-free & dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of rocket tightly packed
- ⅓ cup of alfalfa sprouts
- ½ lebanese cucumber sliced
- 6 grapes halved
- ½ avocado sliced
- 120g of roasted chicken (or grilled)
- 1 tbsp of pepitas
Dressing
- 2 tbsp of EVOO
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Lay all the ingredients on a large salad bowl, starting with the rocket, alfalfa, cucumber and grapes.
- Then add the sliced of avocado, roast chicken and spread the pepitas.
- Prepare the dressing in a small bowl or glass, and pour over the salad.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- I love using roast chicken because it saves the step of having to cook it, but you could use grilled or poached chicken instead!
- You can substitute the rocket for other dark leafy greens like spinach or watercress.
Keywords: green salad with chicken, chicken salad, chicken salad with greens, rocket salad with chicken, mixed greens salad
Will
Wow these salads just get better and better! Well done Ali!
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Carla
Fantastic salad recipe!! The trick of using roast chicken is great, thanks!
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