Description
This Healthy Ranch Chicken Salad is a delicious and satisfying meal packed with protein and fresh vegetables. Topped with a homemade ranch dressing, it’s a flavorful and nutritious option for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad:
- 1 pound Chicken Breast, cut into small bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 Cups Packed Greens of choice
- ¼ Small Red Onion, sliced
- ¾ Cup Cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ English Cucumber, sliced or chopped
- 1 Avocado, sliced
- ⅓ Cup Corn, Fresh or canned
Homemade Ranch Dressing:
- 1 Cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2–3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill, finely chopped
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a skillet, cook the chicken pieces in olive oil until fully cooked.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, greens, red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and corn.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, mix together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, onion, mustard, chives, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper.
- Serve: Drizzle the ranch dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding additional vegetables or toppings like nuts or seeds.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings in the ranch dressing to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: healthy recipe, chicken salad, ranch dressing, homemade dressing