Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe – perfect juicy grilled chicken, grilled corn off the cob, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and onion make for a delicious summer salad! Simple oil and vinegar dressing is the perfect finishing touch.

If you want to add more crunch, you need to try my Homemade Croutons. They are perfect for this salad! Next time you make grilled chicken, make more for this salad.

While barbecue chicken, baked beans, burgers and franks rule summer backyard cookouts, I also find myself craving light and fresh meals. Salad is simply the perfect choice!

This salad is a summer in a bowl! It’s colorful and full of flavor. Grilled chicken and corn on the cob are the star ingredients here. This is my favorite way to use any leftovers from my grilled chicken and complement it with corn, avocado, cherry tomatoes, lettuce and red onion.

HOW TO MAKE GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD?

This salad is a great way to enjoy grilled chicken in a fresh and light dish. Simply slice or chop grilled chicken breast. Cut grilled corn kernels off the cob.  Toss chopped Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes sliced in half, chopped red onion and avocado (if you happen to have it on hand) in a big bowl. In a small cup, whisk oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and Italian seasoning or dried oregano. Pour over salad, toss gently to coat and serve.

This salad can be made using any grilled meat: shrimp, pork or beef kabobs, salmon, etc. All of the salad ingredients are perfect to complement any choice of meat. If you don’t have fresh corn on the cob that can be grilled, use canned or frozen (and thawed before using) and stir in with the rest of the salad ingredients.

INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED

grilled chicken – juicy and flavorful grilled chicken breast that was marinated and cooked on the grill. Once done and it had time to rest (that prevents the juices to escape if you slice it too soon), slice the chicken breast thinly and arrange on top of the salad.

grilled corn on the cob – easy way to prepare corn on the cob for a summer dinner, is to pull the husks away from the corn, but don’t cut them off. Brush corn with garlic butter and place on grill. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning as needed so all sides are cooked. No aluminum foil needed! I recommend cooking the corn first, then the chicken. While chicken is cooking, you will have enough time to cool the corn so it’s safe to handle, cut off the kernels and place in a salad bowl.

lettuce, tomatoes, onion, avocado – classic salad ingredients is all we need here. Avocado is a plus, but feel free to skip it and add a vegetable of your choice.

SIMPLE OIL AND VINEGAR DRESSING

Sometimes you want the ingredients to really shine in your salad, like the grilled chicken and corn here, so you don’t need a powerful dressing. A simple mix of vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, garlic and seasoning is all you need. You can of course use any dressing you want as long as it will go well the flavors here.

More easy and healthy salad recipes:

Greek Salmon Salad

Chicken Cobb Salad

Avocado Tuna Salad

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GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE:

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Author: Anna

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe - perfect juicy grilled chicken, grilled corn off the cob, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado and onion make for a delicious summer salad!  Simple oil and vinegar dressing is the perfect finishing touch.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 grilled chicken breasts
• 2 corn on the cobs grilled (see note)
• 1 avocado
• 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
• 2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

 

• In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onion and avocado.
• Cut corn kernels off the cobs and add to salad. Toss gently together.
• In a small measuring cup, whisk together oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat.
• Slice or chop grilled chicken breasts.
• Place salad on serving plates. Arrange half of sliced grilled chicken breast on top of the salad, on each serving.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

To make grilled corn on the cob - pull away husks and remove silky strings from corn. Brush corn with melted butter mixed with minced garlic. Place on medium hot grill and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning as needed to all sides are cooked. Remove onto a plate and let cool until ready to handle. You can use canned corn or frozen and thawed corn kernels in place of grilled corn.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4530IU | Vitamin C: 25.4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Keyword chicken salad, grilled chicken salad, summer salad

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