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Best Winter Salad Recipe

Servings: 4
Calories: 596.4kcal

Ingredients

For the Creamy Lemon Dressing:

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 4 oz yogurt
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Marinade:

  • zest & juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 T white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

For the Salad:

  • 1 # boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 15 oz chickpeas
  • 10 oz mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (or sub 1 pomegranate)
  • 3 mandarin oranges

Instructions

For the Creamy Lemon Dressing:

  • In a small container combine 2T olive oil, 4oz yogurt, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4tsp coriander & 1/4tsp salt.
  • Store in fridge.

For the Marinade:

  • Zest & juice 1 lemon.
  • In a large container combine 1/4 cup olive oil, zest & juice of 1 lemon, 1T white wine vinegar, 1/2tsp salt & 1/4tsp pepper.
  • Place 1# chicken breasts in marinade and coat well. Store in fridge and allow to marinate 1-24 hours.

For the Salad:

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Drain & rinse 15oz chickpeas. Dry w/ paper towels well.
  • Place chickpeas on a sheet pan & drizzle w/ olive oil + sprinkle of salt. Bake ~15-20 mins until crispy.
  • Remove chicken from marinade, and place on a sheet pan & bake ~30-35 mins or until cooked through, 165 F.
  • Cut chicken into slices.
  • Peel & break apart mandarin oranges.
  • Build Salads: mixed greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate, chickpeas, lemon yogurt dressing. Top w/ chicken slices.

Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 596.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.8g | Protein: 36.7g | Fat: 33.5g