Green Bean and Chicken Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Green Bean and Chicken Salad—a perfect medley of fresh flavors and wholesome ingredients. Tender slices of seasoned chicken breast pair beautifully with crisp blanched green beans, crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes, and zesty red onion. The homemade tangy-sweet dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey ties everything together for a refreshing and nutritious dish. Ready in just 35 minutes, this easy salad is perfect for a light lunch, dinner, or even meal prep. Whether you’re looking for a healthy option or a way to brighten up your mealtime, this Green Bean and Chicken Salad delivers a satisfying crunch and burst of flavor in every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breast
- 300 grams green beans
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Fill a pot with water, bring it to a boil, and add a pinch of salt. Trim the ends of the green beans and blanch them in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Immediately transfer the green beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process, then drain and set aside.
Season chicken breasts with a pinch of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder on both sides.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken breasts for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice it into thin strips.
Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and thinly slice the red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large salad bowl, combine the green beans, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and red onion. Arrange the sliced chicken on top.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, flavorful Green Bean and Chicken Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
305 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.0 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.4 g | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 74 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 385 mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.2 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.8 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.2 g | ||
| Protein | 30.9 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 107 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 827 mg | 18% | |
*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.
