Loaded Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Bright, fresh, and bursting with wholesome flavors, this Loaded Salad with Yogurt Dressing is the ultimate nutrient-packed meal that doesn’t skimp on taste. Featuring a vibrant medley of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and shredded carrots, it’s further elevated with protein-rich cooked chicken breast, fluffy quinoa, crumbled feta, and a delightful crunch from sliced almonds. The creamy yogurt dressing, made with Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, a hint of honey, and aromatic garlic, ties it all together with its tangy and slightly sweet profile. Ready in just 30 minutes, this hearty salad is perfect for a quick yet satisfying lunch or dinner. Whether you're meal-prepping or serving it fresh, this recipe is a must-try for anyone seeking a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make salad. Keywords: healthy salad recipe, yogurt dressing, loaded salad, quinoa salad, protein-packed salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 cup Shredded carrots
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup Cooked quinoa
- 1 quarter cup Sliced almonds
- 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into rounds, and dice the red bell pepper. Add these to the salad bowl.
Add the shredded carrots, cooked chicken breast (chopped into bite-sized pieces), crumbled feta cheese, cooked quinoa, and sliced almonds to the bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well-combined. This is your yogurt dressing.
Pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour for the flavors to meld together. Enjoy your Loaded Salad with Yogurt Dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
555 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.3 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 133 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 623 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.6 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 11.6 g | ||
| Protein | 57.0 g | 114% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 349 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 1242 mg | 26% | |
*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.
