Description
Strawberry Chicken Salad with grilled chicken, fresh strawberries, crisp apples, mozzarella, and walnuts. A refreshing and healthy summer lunch packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 Gala apple, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons crushed walnuts
- Creamy poppyseed dressing or raspberry vinaigrette
Instructions
- Divide chopped romaine evenly between two bowls and refrigerate.
- Brush chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill over medium-high heat until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest chicken for 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
- Slice strawberries and apples.
- Top lettuce with fruit, cranberries, mozzarella, and walnuts.
- Add sliced chicken and drizzle with dressing before serving.
Notes
- Recipe easily doubles or triples as needed.
- Store components separately for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg