Shhdont Tell Your Man That This Is a Salad
Elevate your salad game with the irresistibly hearty and flavor-packed "Shh... Don’t Tell Your Man That This Is a Salad"! Bursting with vibrant ingredients like tender grilled chicken, crispy bacon crumbles, creamy avocado, and sharp cheddar cheese, this salad is anything but ordinary. A mix of baby spinach and peppery arugula sets the stage for layers of bold textures and savory goodness, all tied together with a tangy homemade balsamic-Dijon dressing. Crunchy pretzel croutons add a playful twist, while hard-boiled eggs and cherry tomatoes round out this satisfying meal. Ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for lunch or dinner, this crowd-pleaser might just convert even the most skeptical salad skeptic. Don’t be surprised if they ask for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups arugula
- 2 pieces grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 4 slices crispy bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 piece avocado, diced
- 2 pieces hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pretzel croutons
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine baby spinach and arugula as the base of the salad.
Layer the sliced grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon crumbles, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, hard-boiled egg slices, shredded cheddar cheese, and red onion on top of the greens.
Sprinkle the pretzel croutons over the salad for added crunch.
Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the entire salad.
Gently toss everything together until the ingredients are well-coated with the dressing.
Divide the salad into individual serving bowls or plates and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3160 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 152.0 g | 195% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.2 g | 236% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 872 mg | 290% | |
| Sodium | 5615 mg | 244% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 232.0 g | 84% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.5 g | 88% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.4 g | ||
| Protein | 211.0 g | 422% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 1226 mg | 94% | |
| Iron | 21.2 mg | 118% | |
| Potassium | 3171 mg | 67% | |
*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.
