Shredded Cruciferous Salad with Grilled Chicken, Apple, and Avocado
A tasty crunchy salad full of antioxidants, protein and vitamins!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Salad ingredients:
- 3 cups mixed shredded brussels sprouts, kale and cabbage ( mine came from a pre-mixed bag from trader joes but you can make your own)
- 1 cup shredded kale
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1.5 pounds thin sliced boneless chicken breast
- ½ cucumber sliced
- 1 apple sliced (or diced)
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Mustard citrus maple dressing ingredients:
- 2 Tbs lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Tbs spicy mustard
- 2 Tbs maple syrup
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- In a small bowl, make the mustard citrus maple dressing dressing. Add and mix all of the dressing ingredients together until the dressing has thickened. You'll use some to cook the chicken and some in the salad.
- Place the chicken in a frying pan and add 3 Tbs of the dressing on top. Cook over medium heat until the chicken is grilled on both sides. This took me 4 minutes on one side and then 4 minutes on the other side. Then 2 mins on one side and 2 minutes on the other side. Slice the grilled chicken into thin slices.
- Add the shredded Brussels sprouts, kale, and cabbage to a large bowl. Top with the sliced avocado, cucumber, apples, almonds, and dressing and toss. ( Note: you don't have to use all the dressing, use as much as you'd like). Top with sliced chicken and toss again.
- Serves 2-4, depending on if it's a main dish or side course.
Notes
Feel free to use a different dressing, like a balsamic vinaigrette.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 1368mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2351IU | Vitamin C: 85mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg