My Plate: Grilled Chicken Salad
If you know me, you know I’m the salad girl. Always, always have I been the one assigned to bring a salad, make a salad, and you better believe I’m ordering a salad, I am 100% a salad girlie. In fact, it’s my go to dinner almost every single night! It just never gets old, I love adding in all the veggies, healthy fats, proteins to keep me full, satiated and I always look forward to a great bowl!
You know the drill, I snap a quick picture of one of my plates and break down the details for you here! On this night we grilled chicken on the Blackstone (the best), and I made a bowl with all the ingredients I had on hand. It was DELISH!
Let’s break it down!
Just a simple grilled chicken greek(ish) salad. I'm totally remaking this one over and over again! One of my faves for sure! So much flavor, so easy, and always healthy! For my dinner plate, I aim for 25% protein, 75% veggies, and always try to add in healthy fats or accessories that are full of nutrients.
Let's start with the chicken. This is my go to for almost every protein! Lemon juice, garlic powder, coconut aminos. Sometimes I let it marinate for hours, sometimes just 20 minutes. Whatever works for you! You will love the flavor, I promise!
Grilled Chicken Salad:
Raw veggies: I always start with a base of greens, on this night I used butter lettuce and mixed greens. I used whatever raw veggies I had on hand: chopped red onion, tomato, radishes, bell peppers.
Pop of flavor: I love to add a pop of flavor like chopped pickles, kraut, maybe pickled red onion, pepperoncini, olives. It makes such a difference! Trust.
Healthy fat: On this salad, I added avocado. Always a fave! You can totally add pumpkin seeds or nuts you love!
Dressing: I was feeling all the greek vibes this night, so I went with a simple vinegar and olive oil. I got these at a cute shop in South Haven, but feel free to grab your fave greek dressing. I love Primal Kitchen! Lemon juice, olive oil, and vinegar are always great too! Especially when you have those pickled red onion, or kraut to add flavor!
Protein: Grab your favorite protein! You truly could mix and match anything! My go to proteins for any salad or bowl are chicken, salmon, cod, deli turkey, hard boiled eggs, chicken sausage - keep it simple! If you’re going to grill, use your air-fryer, or bake - try my go to marinade: lemon juice, garlic powder, coconut aminos. Yum!!
Cooked veggies: I love adding a cooked veggie! We rotate, but asparagus we have probably twice a week. I just roast at 400 for 20ish mins, using avocado oil, salt, pepper and you guessed it, garlic powder. I keep it simple!
I’m going to make this again for dinner tonight, but instead of chicken - I’ll be using salmon! Is this something you would try? Making a salad or bowl truly is so simple, but we can’t have a boring salad. I need all the pops of flavor, and love mixing it up!
One meal, two ways: On this night, we just made pasta for the kids as a fiber filled carb, and they had their protein, asparagus and pasta all separate. I’m never making a totally different meal for myself and my family, I just typically plate it differently.
If you need support in your nutrition, want to know more details about the plan I follow, I’d love to hear from you! Reach out, comment below, or email me at nicoleklaverwellness@gmail.com.
From my plate to yours, enjoy! xx
