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Spring Salad with Chicken and Lemon Dressing

Fresh Spring Salad with Chicken and Zesty Lemon Dressing

A light and colorful Spring Salad with Chicken and Lemon Dressing, perfect for a healthy meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 head Romaine Lettuce Chopped
  • 8 oz Asparagus Blanched
  • 1 cup Sweet Peas Fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup Cucumber Sliced
  • 2 cups Roasted Chicken Shredded
  • 1/4 cup Mint Leaves Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Feta Cheese Crumbled
For the Lemon Dressing
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 1 clove Garlic Crushed
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper

Equipment

  • Jar for Dressing
  • Pot for Blanching
  • Platter for Salad

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Make the Lemon Dressing: Combine lemon juice, crushed garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and salt in a jar. Shake until emulsified.
  2. Blanch Vegetables: Boil water and blanch sweet peas for 60 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath. Blanch asparagus for 3-4 minutes and cool in ice bath.
  3. Prepare Chicken: Shred the roasted chicken into bite-sized pieces after removing from bones.
  4. Assemble Salad: Layer chopped Romaine lettuce, blanched asparagus, sweet peas, cucumber slices, and shredded chicken on a platter.
  5. Finish Salad: Top with crumbled feta and chopped mint. Serve with the lemon dressing on the side for drizzling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Customize the dressing to suit your taste preferences.

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