Loaded Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Bright, fresh, and bursting with wholesome flavors, this Loaded Salad with Yogurt Dressing is the ultimate nutrient-packed meal that doesn’t skimp on taste. Featuring a vibrant medley of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and shredded carrots, it’s further elevated with protein-rich cooked chicken breast, fluffy quinoa, crumbled feta, and a delightful crunch from sliced almonds. The creamy yogurt dressing, made with Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, a hint of honey, and aromatic garlic, ties it all together with its tangy and slightly sweet profile. Ready in just 30 minutes, this hearty salad is perfect for a quick yet satisfying lunch or dinner. Whether you're meal-prepping or serving it fresh, this recipe is a must-try for anyone seeking a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make salad. Keywords: healthy salad recipe, yogurt dressing, loaded salad, quinoa salad, protein-packed salad.

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 large Cucumber
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 1 cup Shredded carrots
• 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
• 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup Cooked quinoa
• 1 quarter cup Sliced almonds
• 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into rounds, and dice the red bell pepper. Add these to the salad bowl.

Step 3

Add the shredded carrots, cooked chicken breast (chopped into bite-sized pieces), crumbled feta cheese, cooked quinoa, and sliced almonds to the bowl.

Step 4

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well-combined. This is your yogurt dressing.

Step 5

Pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 6

Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour for the flavors to meld together. Enjoy your Loaded Salad with Yogurt Dressing!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2512.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2366.2

Total Fat 120.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 46.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
Cholesterol 511.2mg	0%
Sodium 3754.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 128.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 28.0g	0%
Total Sugars 46.6g
Protein 198.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1922.1mg	0%
Iron 17.0mg	0%
Potassium 3753.0mg	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: 45.2%

Protein: 33.3%

Carbs: 21.5%