Description
This Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado and Goat Cheese is a delicious and nutritious meal that comes together quickly. Packed with fresh flavors and textures, this salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Spinach Salad:
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
Chicken and Dressing:
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced or shredded
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, cooked chicken, avocado slices, goat cheese, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and toasted nuts.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Toss and Serve: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Grilled or rotisserie chicken works great in this recipe.
- Add sliced strawberries or dried cranberries for a hint of sweetness.
- Swap goat cheese with feta for a sharper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
