Chicken Chopped Salad
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
A healthier and more satisfying take on chopped salad kits. Serve as a side salad or add chicken to make this winter chopped salad the perfect healthy dinner.
Course:
Dinner, Lunch
Servings: 2 -4
Ingredients
- One heart of romaine lettuce chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3-4 kale leaves stems removes, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups of brussels sprouts thinly sliced
- 1 small head of broccoli florets removed and chopped
- 1/4 head of red cabbage chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds
- 1 pound of cooked chicken thighs chopped into 1-inch pieces (if making dinner salad)
- For the dressing: 1/2 cup full-fat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, juice from 1/2 a lemon, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
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Mix romaine, kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli, red cabbage, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.
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For salad dressing, combine, Greek yogurt, olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, and seasonings in a medium bowl and mix to combine.
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Toss salad in Greek yogurt dressing or dressing of choice.
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Divide into two large bowls for dinner option and top with chicken or serve as a side salad.