Summer Chicken Salad: A Fresh New Way to Mix Your Lunch Greens

Name: Summer Chicken Salad: A Fresh New Way to Mix Your Lunch Greens
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil (for the dressing); ¼ teaspoon of salt; 1/8 teaspoon of pepper; 2 cups of lightly packed baby spinach; 1 clementine, peeled and sectioned; 1/8 cup snipped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon of almonds, chopped and toasted; 1 cup of sliced chicken breast, cooked and seasoned with rosemary and olive oil; 1tsp dried rosemary; 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for the sheet pan chicken)

7 steps

Often in the warmer months, I crave something tangy and light to eat, a meal that’s substantial enough yet does not weigh me down or leave me feeling sluggish. I love the recipe below because it has a bit of everything – protein, fiber, vitamins – that helps me sustain the energy level I need to keep up.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:55:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories524.8 kcal (26%)

Total Fat37.8 g (54%)

Carbs14.1 g (5%)

Sugars7.1 g (8%)

Protein34.3 g (69%)

Sodium719.1 mg (36%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

1 tablespoonorange juice

1 teaspoonextra-virgin olive oil

for the dressing

¼ teaspoonsalt

⅛ teaspoonpepper

2 cupsbaby spinach

lightly packed

1clementine

peeled and sectioned

⅛ cupfresh chives

snipped

1 tablespoonalmonds

chopped and toasted

1 cupchicken breast

sliced, cooked and seasoned with rosemary and olive oil

1 tspdried rosemary

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

for the sheet pan chicken

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 2

Trim the skinless, boneless chicken breast. Season with rosemary, EVOO, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Nonstick spray on a sheet pan. Evenly place the chicken on the sheet pan, and cook in the oven.

Step 4

Cook chicken in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until internal temperature is 165F.

Step 5

To prepare the dressing, whisk the following ingredients together in a small bowl until well blended: orange juice, oil, salt, and pepper. Add to the sauce container of Bentgo Salad.

Step 6

Fill the salad bowl of Bentgo Salad with baby spinach. Add all the other salad toppings to the compartment tray.

Step 7

When ready to eat, add the chicken, clementines, chives, and almonds to the spinach. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to mix evenly.

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