Quick Grilled Dinner Salad

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Ingredients

  • THE DRESSING
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, or lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced, or 1 finely chopped shallot
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped robust herbs, such as fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/3 cup chopped mild herbs, such as cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika or a generous pinch of chile flakes (optional)
  • THE SALAD
  • 3 cups (3/4 lb.) sliced or torn grilled chicken or steak
  • 2 to 3 cups grilled or raw vegetables, such as sliced bell peppers, corn, or portabella mushrooms
  • Chopped green onions
  • 2 qts. salad greens

Instructions

  1. Make dressing: In a large bowl, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir in thyme and cilantro, if using. Add paprika if you like.
  2. Make salad: Set aside 1/2 cup dressing. Toss the rest in a large bowl with chicken. Let stand 10 minutes. Add vegetables and salad greens and toss with as much of the reserved dressing as you like.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

574 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.8g 26% DV
Total Fat 42.7g 55% DV
Carbs 42.9g 16% DV
Fiber 12.5g 45% DV
Sugar 10.3g 21% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10776.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1036.8mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 14.8mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 798.3mcg 89% DV
Vitamin C 32.3mg 36% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 119mg 9% DV
Iron 7.6mg 42% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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