One of the easiest ways to add fresh vegetables into your diet, especially greens, is through a delicious salad. Contrary to popular belief, salad does not have to be a boring side dish – by pairing the right ingredients together, you can have a delicious and balanced meal that is full of nutrients.
I used chicken for this recipe, but feel free to use fish or any other meat. Alternatively, you could make this a side dish and leave out the meat entirely.
TIP: To save time, meal prep your chicken. If you cook some proteins at the beginning of the week and store them, it makes nightly meal preparation a breeze! Because I meal prepped my chicken, this entire dish took me 15 minutes!
Quick & Easy Salad
Serves 2
Vinaigrette
- 1 clove of minced or grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- *Optional: A tablespoon of water if the vinaigrette is too strong
Salad
- 2-3 oz portions of cooked chicken breast
- Half apple, sliced
- 4 tablespoons of walnuts
- 2 large handfuls of arugula
Recipe:
Vinaigrette Preparation
- In a small bowl, mix together minced garlic, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar.
- When the ingredients are combined, continue to whisk as you slowly drizzle the olive oil. This will help to emulsify the dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Salad Preparation
- On 2 plates, arrange 1 large handful of greens, and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of vinaigrette.
- Place half of the apples, walnuts, and chicken on each plate.
- Finish with another drizzle of vinaigrette.
- Enjoy!