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Chicken and Beet Salad with Orange

URL: https://realsimplegood.com/chicken-and-beet-salad-with-orange/

Ingredients

The salad

  • lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 cups mixed leafy greens (chard/kale/arugula/spinach or greens of choice)
  • 2 oranges, peeled and sliced into small chunks
  • 2 small beets, peeled and julienned
  • 2 carrots, julienned
  • ¼ red onion, diced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds (or sunflower or pumpkin seeds)

The dressing

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to broil and prepare the dressing by mixing all dressing ingredients in a bowl or jar.
  2. Grease a sheet pan with oil, place the chicken on it, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Broil the chicken for 6 minutes, flip it, and broil for another 6 minutes until cooked through.
  4. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it cool.
  5. While the chicken is cooking, prepare the oranges, beets, carrots, onion, and avocado, and place them in a large bowl with the mixed greens.
  6. Once the chicken has cooled, cut it into bite-sized pieces and add it to the bowl.
  7. Add the dressing to the salad and toss well.
  8. Serve the salad topped with sliced almonds.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
70mg

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