Busy Day Salad
Quick, delicious, and effortlessly nutritious, the Busy Day Salad is your go-to recipe for hectic days when time is of the essence. Packed with vibrant mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, and savory shredded rotisserie chicken, this salad delivers a perfect balance of flavor and texture in just 10 minutes. The tangy balsamic-honey dressing adds a zesty, slightly sweet kick, perfectly complementing the crumbled feta cheese for a satisfying meal. Ideal for lunch or a light dinner, this salad is easy to prepare, wholesome, and irresistibly fresh—perfect for busy schedules without compromising on eating well. Healthy meal ideas, quick salad recipes, and weeknight dinner solutions have never been this simple and delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken (shredded)
- 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 medium avocado
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and the cucumber into thin rounds or half-moons.
Peel and dice the avocado into bite-sized pieces.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded rotisserie chicken, and avocado.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Busy Day Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1380 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.4 g | 134% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.5 g | 162% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 260 mg | 87% | |
| Sodium | 3619 mg | 157% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.7 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.2 g | ||
| Protein | 72.5 g | 145% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 796 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 2337 mg | 50% | |
*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.
