Grilled Chicken Salad
Looking for a healthy light meal choice. This plate is packed with nutrition and appealing colors.

Ingredients
- Makes 4 servings
- 4 smallish boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil for frying
- 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil(for grilling)
- 4-6 strips bacon, cut into pieces and cooked
Dressing
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 8 cups mixed greens
- 8-12 Campari tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 1/4 small red onion chopped
- 2 avocados, peeled and cut into pieces
- 100g feta or blue cheese cheese, crumbled
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts, lightly season with salt and pepper and cook 3-5 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through and no pink remains. Shut off and set aside.
- Preheat your indoor or outdoor grill to medium high. Brush the cooked chicken with the olive oil. Brush a little oil on the grill. Grill each side for 3-4 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- *Note: If you do not want to grill the chicken afterwards you can omit this step.
- Meanwhile, cut the bacon into pieces about 3/4 inch wide and cook in a frying pan until crispy. Remove the cooked bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
Dressing
- Put all the ingredients into a blender and turn on.
- Whiz until combined.
Assembly
- Slice each chicken breast into sections.
- Divide and arrange the greens, tomatoes,red onion, avocado, crumbled cheese, bacon pieces and chicken on each plate.
- Drizzle a little salad dressing on each and serve.
Original source: thriftyfoods.com