Pin It A vibrant, refreshing salad featuring crisp greens, juicy chicken, crunchy croutons, and a zesty lemon-Parmesan dressing—perfect for a speedy, satisfying lunch or light dinner.
I first served this to my family on a sunny weekend and it quickly became our favorite light meal.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 400 g), 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salad: 6 cups mixed salad greens (romaine arugula or baby spinach), 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved, 1 small cucumber sliced, 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 cup crunchy croutons
- Lemon Parmesan Dressing: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Step 2:
- Pat the chicken breasts dry. Rub with olive oil salt pepper and garlic powder.
- Step 3:
- Place chicken on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove let rest 5 minutes then slice thinly.
- Step 4:
- While chicken bakes whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Step 5:
- In a large salad bowl combine salad greens tomatoes cucumber and red onion.
- Step 6:
- Drizzle half the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Step 7:
- Top with sliced chicken shredded Parmesan and croutons. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately.
Pin It This salad has become a staple during our family lunches and always brings smiles to the table.
Required Tools
Baking tray Knife and cutting board Mixing bowls Whisk
Allergen Information
Contains Milk (Parmesan) Wheat (croutons) Egg (if present in Dijon mustard). Check all labels if serving to those with allergies.
Nutritional Information
Calories 410 Total Fat 24 g Carbohydrates 17 g Protein 33 g per serving
Pin It This salad is perfect for a quick nutritious meal any day of the week.