Description
A comforting and wholesome salad featuring baked marinated chicken, creamy avocado, and fresh spinach, all drizzled with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1 ripe avocado, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Combine the sliced chicken with mozzarella, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and spinach in a large bowl.
- Dress the salad with the balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently before serving.
Notes
Make the chicken ahead of time and store in the fridge. Toss the salad just before serving for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 335mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg