#GRILLED CHICKEN SALADS HOW TO#
#GRILLED CHICKEN SALADS PRO#

I used a good quality extra virgin olive oil with a splash of balsamic vinegar. …would you believe me if I told you all these salads realllllly need in terms of dressing is a little bit of oil and vinegar?! Cause that’s it. And, well, just when you thought it couldn’t get any simpler… So, now that we’ve got those simple ingredients out of the way that make up our two Salads with Grilled Chicken, you may be wondering what dressing we’re going to use to pull these things together. Even swap out some of the ingredients from salad #1 to salad #2 and vice versa. Swap out the almonds for another nut (walnuts are always a good option!) or seed (I love pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds). Hate Feta Cheese? Use parmesan, blue or bocconcini instead. The best part about both of these Salads with Grilled Chicken is that they can be totally changed up and customized to your own personal liking! Don’t like apple? Use pear instead or omit it completely.

#GRILLED CHICKEN SALADS HOW TO#

I’m team toasted when it comes to any nut in most cases however, raw almonds will work just as well here! Learn how to simply Toast your Almonds in the section down below! But really, it’s the easiest process and will take those almonds (and this salad!) to a whole other level.

Toasted Almonds: Ok, so you miiiiiight classify this one as a fancy ingredient because of the word ‘toasted’.

It gives the salad a creamy texture and balances out the zing from the onions and the sweetness from the apple.

Goat Cheese: This simple ingredient ties the salad together IMHO.

I personally skip this step because I enjoy the strong taste the onion has to offer which compliments the rest of the salad…plus, I have no picky kids to feed! Lol But as always, you do you, boo.

#GRILLED CHICKEN SALADS PRO#

PRO TIP: If you generally find the flavour of onions too strong, you can mellow it out a bit by soaking the sliced onions in water for 20-30 minutes prior to adding them to the salad. Thinly slice them so they don’t overpower the rest of the ingredients.

Red Onion: For crunch, flavour and a bit of zing.

You can use whatever kind of apple you like or already have on hand! PRO TIP: To minimize browning, slice the apples then soak them in a cup of water with a squeeze of lemon juice for 3-5 minutes before adding them to the salad with the rest of the ingredients. Pairs perfectly well with all the other ingredients.

Apple: For crunch, flavour and a bit of sweetness.

And for that, the options are endless! You can use kale, spinach, arugula, green or red leaf lettuce, romaine or a mixture of any or all of the above.Ĭomplete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Obviously, both of these salads require a bed of greens to get started. Afterall, the grilled chicken itself offers a ton of flavour and depth to the salad so you don’t need a whole array of ingredients to make these salads satisfying and filling. My aim was to make both of these Salads with Grilled Chicken simple yet flavourful and delicious. So, let’s get to it, shall we? WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE THESE GRILLED CHICKEN SALADS

And lastly, you’re here for the recipes, AM I RIGHT?! And, you just so happen to basically get a 3-in-1 in this post. That’s why I wanna show you TWO ways to spice up a salad with grilled chicken instead of just one. Second, I want to show you that NO, you do not need any fancy ingredients and/or dressings to make greens taste good. First, HELL YES TO FUN, VIBRANT, SIMPLE YET DELICIOUS SALADS. As I got older, I even started making my own creamy dressings ( Homemade Ranch, anyone?!). You see, there is SO much you can do with salad. Salads are like the furthest thing from boring if you ask me. I’ve always hated the phrase ‘who said salads have to be boring?’ Because no one, no one said salads have to be boring. And don’t tell me that any salad with grilled chicken ain’t a good salad. Buuuut regardless, I was allllways down for a good salad. At that time, it probably had a lot to do with dousing my greens in copious amounts of creamy dressings.

As weird as it may sound, I used to literally answer “salad” to the ‘what’s your favourite food?!’ question all childhood long. Call it what you want, I’m a salad gal through and through.

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