Description
A delightful salad featuring baked marinated chicken, creamy mozzarella, and fresh vegetables, topped with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup mozzarella balls
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a large bowl, combine baby spinach, diced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella balls.
- Once the chicken is done, let it cool slightly before slicing it into strips.
- Add the sliced chicken to the salad mixture and toss lightly with balsamic vinaigrette.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for meal prep.
Notes
For best freshness, store chicken and salad ingredients separately if possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg