This salad is ready for summer and a great use of grilled chicken. The chicken is coated in zesty lemon juice, then rubbed with tasty spices. If you have a backyard garden or made a trip to the farmer's market, then you may have a bounty of fresh strawberries to use for this salad. Slice them up and toss them in!
Many salads use a mayonnaise-based dressing, but this salad uses avocado oil and extra virgin olive oil to create a creamy and satisfying alternative.
If you have allergies to the eggs in mayo, use avocado oil and/or an extra virgin olive oil-based dressing as a substitute. The balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs give this salad a fresh taste, and the strawberries bring a sweet, bold flavor.
The chicken provides enough protein to eat this salad as a meal, and you won't need to eat this as a side. Pair this salad with a starchy vegetable, or eat it as a tasty lunch!
Chicken, Strawberry, Avocado And Spinach Salad Recipe
Serves: 2 Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 6 cups fresh spinach
- 6 to 8 large strawberries, sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Marinate chicken in lemon juice and top with onion powder, parsley, and paprika.
- Cook on the preheated grill for 10 to 15 minutes per side or until no longer pink.
- Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tarragon, and season to taste in a bowl.
- In a bowl, toss in the spinach, strawberry, red onion, and avocado.
- Pour the dressing over the spinach and gently toss until well covered.
- Serve the salad topped with the sliced, grilled chicken.
📖 Recipe
Chicken, Strawberry, Avocado And Spinach Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 6 cups fresh spinach
- 6 to 8 large strawberries sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 avocado peeled, and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Marinate chicken in lemon juice, and top with onion powder, parsley and paprika.2 chicken breasts, ½ cup fresh lemon juice, ½ tsp. onion powder, 2 tsp. dried parsley, 2 tsp. paprika
- Cook on the preheated grill for 10 to 15 minutes per side, or until no longer pink.
- Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tarragon, and season to taste in a bowl.¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- In a bowl, toss in the spinach, strawberry, red onion and avocado.6 cups fresh spinach, 6 to 8 large strawberries, ½ red onion, 1 avocado
- Pour the dressing over the spinach and gently toss until well covered.
- Serve the salad topped with the sliced, grilled chicken.
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