Description
A healthy and delicious recipe for fresh meal salads and lettuce wraps, perfect for a nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (such as romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded (or canned chickpeas for a vegetarian option)
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 head of butter lettuce or romaine leaves for wraps
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, cooked chicken (or chickpeas), shredded carrots, red onion, and feta cheese (if using). Toss gently to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create the dressing. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss again until everything is well coated.
- To serve, spoon the salad mixture into individual lettuce leaves to create wraps. Alternatively, serve the salad in bowls with extra dressing on the side.
- For best flavor, let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving to allow the dressing to soak in.
Notes
- Add nuts or seeds, such as sunflower seeds or walnuts, for extra crunch and nutrition.
- Substitute the chicken with grilled shrimp or tofu for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg