Description
A vibrant and nourishing salad bowl packed with crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh cucumber, shredded carrots, creamy avocado, fluffy quinoa, and tender grilled chicken, all tossed with a bright lemon and olive oil dressing. Perfect for a balanced lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 cups grilled chicken, cooked and sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
- Lightly oil the grill pan and grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until fully cooked and golden. Let it rest, then slice.
- In a large bowl, arrange chopped romaine lettuce as the base.
- Layer cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, shredded carrots, red onion, avocado slices, cooked quinoa, and sliced grilled chicken evenly over the lettuce.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the top.
- Toss gently if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Let the chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- Allow quinoa to cool slightly before adding to prevent wilting the greens.
- Add dressing just before serving to maintain crisp texture.
- Store components separately for best meal prep results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: salad bowl, healthy salad, quinoa bowl, grilled chicken salad, meal prep bowl