Bucket Salad
Dive into a symphony of fresh, wholesome ingredients with our vibrant Bucket Salad recipe—a meal-worthy salad served with flair. This dish combines crisp romaine lettuce, tender baby spinach, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy cucumber, all topped with hearty layers of diced chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, and protein-packed quinoa. A sprinkle of shredded cheese and golden croutons adds texture and savory notes, while a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard ties everything together. Perfect for meal prep, entertaining, or a refreshing dinner, this quick 20-minute salad serves up big flavors in a unique presentation—made to shine as your next go-to healthy and delicious recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 cup Shredded carrots
- 1 cup Cooked chicken breast, diced
- 2 large Hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 cup Cooked quinoa
- 0.5 cup Shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup Croutons
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
Chop the romaine lettuce and baby spinach into bite-sized pieces, and place them in a large mixing bowl or serving 'bucket.'
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the cucumber thinly. Add them to the bowl along with the shredded carrots.
Layer the diced cooked chicken breast, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and cooked quinoa on top of the vegetables.
Sprinkle shredded cheese and croutons evenly over the salad layers.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to combine all the ingredients.
Serve immediately in the 'bucket' and use salad tongs or spoons to dish out portions. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
453 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.0 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g | 31% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 161 mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 601 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31.0 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.5 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.6 g | ||
| Protein | 30.3 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 187 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 614 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
