Vegan Grilled Chicken Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and satisfying Vegan Grilled Chicken Salad! Packed with flavor and plant-based goodness, this recipe features smoky, marinated plant-based chicken strips grilled to perfection, nestled atop a crisp medley of mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, creamy avocado, and tangy red onion. A drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette ties it all together, creating a harmonious balance of savory and fresh flavors in every bite. Perfect for lunch or dinner, this protein-rich salad is easy to prepare in just 35 minutes and makes a deliciously wholesome meal for four. Plus, it's entirely vegan, making it an ideal option for those seeking a healthy yet indulgent plant-based dish. Keywords: Vegan Chicken Salad, Grilled Plant-Based Chicken, Healthy Salad Recipe, Vegan Dinner Ideas.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams Plant-based chicken strips
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- 0.5 Red onion
- 1 Avocado
- 4 tablespoons Balsamic vinaigrette
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
In a bowl, combine olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to create a marinade.
Add plant-based chicken strips to the marinade, ensuring they're well coated. Let them marinate for at least 15 minutes.
While the chicken strips are marinating, prepare the salad ingredients: halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and dice the avocado.
Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the marinated plant-based chicken strips and grill for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through.
In a large salad bowl, combine mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado.
Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Season the salad with salt and black pepper to taste.
Top the salad with the grilled plant-based chicken strips.
Serve the Vegan Grilled Chicken Salad immediately for maximum freshness and flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1282 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 82.9 g | 106% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.8 g | 64% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 5399 mg | 235% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 85.1 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.0 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.1 g | ||
| Protein | 74.0 g | 148% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 348 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 2953 mg | 63% | |
*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.
