Description
This Lemon Chicken Salad for Lunch is bright, fresh, and packed with flavor. Tender chicken combines with crisp salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and red onion, tossed in a zesty lemon, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and honey dressing. Optional toasted nuts add crunch, making this salad a protein-packed, healthy, and satisfying meal perfect for home or work lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or cubed
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup toasted almonds or walnuts (optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all salad vegetables: wash, slice, and halve as needed.
- Shred or cube the cooked chicken breasts.
- Toast nuts lightly in a dry skillet if using.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Combine greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Top with chicken and nuts.
- Drizzle dressing evenly and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use leftover roasted or grilled chicken for more flavor. Toast nuts for extra crunch. Keep dressing separate for meal prep to maintain crispness. Serve immediately for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg