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Mediterranean Inspired Spinach Salad

This fresh healthy delicious Mediterranean inspired salad makes a plentiful tasty lunch or dinner as a side.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 457
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad:
  • 2 organic grilled/roasted chicken breasts, sliced or cubed
  • 4 cups organic spinach, washed and dried
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley/dill, roughly chopped
Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • pinch salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Grill or roast chicken breasts for about 20 minutes or until fully cooked, then cover and set aside and once cooler, then cut the chicken into bite size pieces.
  2. Combine the red pepper, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli in a medium to large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients together and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 hours. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently combine. Lay avocado, walnuts and parsley/dill on top of the salad before serving.
  4. Serve immediately. Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 17gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 745mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3328IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This recipe requires ready cooked chicken. If don't have cooked chicken on hand then add another 12-15 minutes of cooking time to cook the chicken breasts. 

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