5.0 from 18 votes
Summer Citrus Salad with Grilled Chicken
Vibrant citrus fruit, creamy avocado, and fresh greens are topped with grilled chicken and a simple citrus salad dressing. It's the perfect light and nutritious summer meal and comes together in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 5 ounces (1 container) mixed baby greens
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 oranges peeled and sliced into rings
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Creamy Citrus Salad Dressing
- ½ cup avocado or olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- 2 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- To make the dressing, blend the oil, orange juice, lemon juice, yogurt, mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper together in a blender until smooth.
- Pour about ¼ cup of the dressing into a resealable plastic bag and add the chicken. Marinate the chicken for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Grill the chicken, 4-5 minutes on each side, until chicken is cooked through and reaches 165°F with a meat thermometer. . Remove from grill and let rest for a few minutes.
- To plate the salad, arrange the greens on a plate and top with avocado and orange slices. Slice the chicken and arrange the slices on the salad. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Drizzle some dressing on top and serve extra dressing on the side.
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Notes
- This recipe makes a little more than 1 cup of dressing. Refrigerate any remaining dressing and use within 1 week. It can be used as a dressing on salad or as a marinade for meat or vegetables.
- Nutrition Information for Creamy Citrus Salad Dressing:Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.1mg
Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
144mg
(6%)
Potassium
879mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
657IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 879mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 657IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.