Grilled Chicken Asparagus Salad
A layered salad made with chicken and fresh asparagus over fresh baby spinach to make a delicious dinner salad for any night of the week. Full of flavor from a lemon basil vinaigrette that the chicken and asparagus are marinated in for a bit. Loaded with veggies and flavor.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 372kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 8 slices center cut bacon
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 2 large red tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 pound asparagus
- 8 ounces feta cheese
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled chopped
- 1 small shallot, peeled and chopped
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 4 ounces basil leaves, about 15 leaves
- 1½ teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
To Make Basil Vinaigrette
- Add to a blender, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, shallot, water, basil leaves, honey, Dijon vinegar, black pepper, and salt. Pulse to combine all ingredients.
To Marinate the Chicken
- Add 4 Tablespoons of the marinade and place in a large plastic bag, add the chicken and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to overnight to marinate the chicken.
How To Grill Boneless Chicken
- Clean grill grates and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to 400°F. If using a grill pan, spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and heat the grill pan to medium-high.
- Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Place on preheated grill, reduce heat to medium. Let chicken cook until temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove chicken and let rest.
How To Grill Asparagus
- When the chicken has about 3 minutes left to cook, add the asparagus. let it cook about2 minutes and they will be cooked through. Remove from grill and set aside.
To Make the Bacon
- Fry the bacon according to the package and set aside.
To Make the Layered Grilled Chicken Asparagus Salad
- Using a large glass bowl, begin to build the salad. Spinach, carrots, cucumbers, bacon, feta, tomatoes, grilled asparagus, grilled chicken.
- Serve with the basil lemon vinaigrette.
Notes
- 5 Smart Points Weight Watchers
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1116mg | Potassium: 1139mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8595IU | Vitamin C: 32.3mg | Calcium: 409mg | Iron: 5.2mg