Description
A delightful, nutritious salad packed with protein, healthy fats, and vibrant vegetables, perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
- 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons all-purpose seasoning (1 tsp salt, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp pepper)
- 4 large eggs
- 6-8 slices bacon
- 1 large avocado
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta (or blue cheese)
- 6-8 cups chopped romaine (or crispy lettuce of choice)
- Finely chopped chives (optional, to taste)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk (adjust to thickness)
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dill
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and prep a baking sheet with two sheets of parchment paper.
- Add the avocado oil to a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the all-purpose seasoning and grill on the stove top for about 10-15 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, place the bacon on the baking sheet and cook in the oven for about 20 minutes or until crispy.
- Hard boil the eggs by placing them in 1 inch of water, bringing to a boil, then lowering the heat and simmering for about 7-8 minutes.
- Once the eggs are done, remove the shells and cut the eggs into small pieces.
- After the chicken is cooked, set it aside and sauté the corn in the same pan until warm.
- Pat the cooked bacon dry and cut into small bits.
- Slice the avocado and halve the tomatoes.
- Top each plate of lettuce with sliced chicken, eggs, bacon bits, avocado, tomatoes, corn, and feta crumbles.
- Whisk together the ranch dressing ingredients and drizzle over each salad.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken and store salad components separately until serving for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling, Baking
- Cuisine: American