Dee's Dinner Salad

Elevate your weeknight meals with Dee's Dinner Salad, a wholesome and hearty dish that combines vibrant, nutrient-rich ingredients with bold flavors. This quick 20-minute recipe features a medley of fresh mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy red onion topped with tender grilled or roasted chicken breast. Sliced hard-boiled eggs, creamy avocado, and crumbled feta cheese add richness, while chopped walnuts introduce a satisfying crunch. Drizzled with a homemade balsamic-Dijon vinaigrette sweetened with honey, this salad is a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Ideal as a healthy main course or light dinner option, Dee's Dinner Salad is packed with protein and fresh produce, making it a winning combination for flavor and nutrition. Serve it as-is or pair with crusty bread for a complete meal! Perfect for those seeking easy, flavorful, and wholesome dinner salad recipes.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed greens (arugula, spinach, and romaine)
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium, sliced Cucumber
• 0.25 small, thinly sliced Red onion
• 2 cups, shredded or diced Cooked chicken breast (grilled or roasted)
• 2 large, peeled and sliced Hard-boiled eggs
• 1 medium, sliced Avocado
• 0.5 cup, crumbled Feta cheese
• 0.25 cup, roughly chopped Walnuts
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the mixed greens and place them into a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the greens.

Step 3

Slice the cucumber and red onion thinly, and add them to the salad.

Step 4

Add the shredded or diced cooked chicken breast on top of the veggies.

Step 5

Peel and slice the hard-boiled eggs and arrange them over the salad.

Step 6

Slice the avocado and fan the slices or dice them before adding to the bowl.

Step 7

Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and chopped walnuts on top of the salad.

Step 8

To prepare the vinaigrette, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.

Step 9

Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over the salad or serve on the side.

Step 10

Toss the salad gently if desired and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1479.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2270.0

Total Fat 143.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 32.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 24.5g
Cholesterol 902.8mg	0%
Sodium 2145.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 54.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.9g	0%
Total Sugars 21.6g
Protein 192.4g	0%

Vitamin D 137IU	0%
Calcium 713.9mg	0%
Iron 13.1mg	0%
Potassium 3706.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 56.8%

Protein: 33.8%

Carbs: 9.5%