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Grilled Chicken Apple and Feta Spinach Salad
Simple and tasty spinach salad recipe made with fresh spinach and topped with grilled chicken feta cheese, and olives. Served with an easy homemade salad dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 pound grilled chicken breast
- 4 cups packed spinach
- 1 large Apples of choice thinly sliced, or 2 medium
- 1/2 cup sliced olives
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients (1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and Kosher salt and pepper) until emulsified. Add in the 1 red onion (sliced) and allow it to marinate until the salad is ready. Slice the grilled chicken and the apples.
- In a large salad bowl, add the 4 cups packed spinach, 1 pound grilled chicken breast, 1 large apples of choice, and 1/2 cup sliced olives. Top with the marinated onions and the dressing that's resting at the bottom of the bowl.
- Toss and top with 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese.
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Notes
- use any greens of your choice if you do not like spinach
- top with another choice of protein like grilled salmon or shrimp
- store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days
- in place of sliced apples try fresh strawberries
Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
1169mg
(49%)
Potassium
602mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3013IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1169mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 602mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3013IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.