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Dairy Free
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Gluten Free
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Nut Free
Healthy Protein Pineapple Chicken Salad with a Simple and Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette
Pineapple Chicken Chopped Salad with Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette is sweet, savory, and packed with protein – the perfect salad trio! A fantastic combination of ingredients come together into one bowl.
By far, the most popular of all white meats is chicken. For starters, it’s inexpensive and quick to prepare. Also, it can be served in a way variety of ways, for example, a Pineapple Chicken Chopped Salad with Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette. It is sweet and savory and packed with protein.
It’s a delicious pineapple chicken chopped salad that will leave you asking for more, for real. Nothing left behind. This salad will leave you full, without any guilt. You will find that the pineapple and chicken go so great together, you will be asking yourself why you haven’t made it before.
Another bonus to this salad is that its full of so many health benefits. The chicken is a good source of protein and its good to eat to promote weight loss. Pineapple, one of my favorite citrus fruits, promotes weight loss and also improves circulation.
Health benefits of chicken
After watching documentaries and researching about consuming meat in general, I have been cooking less with chicken. I was once my to go ingredient in soups and salads.
You should try to buy pasteurized or organic chicken when possible, and there are some benefits to eating chicken, here are a few reasons:
- Weight-loss- especially chicken breast is low calorie but high in protein.
- Protect your eyes- because chicken is packed with retinol, lycopene, alpha, and beta-carotene.
- Boost immune system– chicken is a source of iron, iron, magnesium, and potassium which all help keep you healthy.
- Rich in vitamins and minerals- Vitamin B can help prevent skin disorders, eliminate weakness, regulating digestion, and improving the nervous system. The D vitamin in chicken helps with bone strengthening. Vitamin A helps build eyesight, eliminate anemia. Potassium and sodium are electrolytes and is helpful in tackling weakness, bone health, brain function, dental care, and metabolic issues.
The bottom line here is that getting your protein, vitamins, and minerals in through your diet is important to help you stay healthy. You can get a one bowl meal packed with nutrition by making this pineapple chicken chopped salad.
What do I need to make this salad?
Spinach is a great addition into this salad if you have spinach haters in your family. The chicken and pineapple hide the flavor for them, while packing in the potassium and vitamin A.
Pineapple helps to fight seasonal allergies, and we all know someone who needs support in that! It also is rich in vitamin C.
Avocado is loaded with fiber and can lower cholesterol levels.
Chicken is a strong ingredient in this recipe, and you know this from all of that information above!
What do I need for the dressing?
- parsley
- salt
- pepper
- honey
- water
- lemon juice
- garlic
How to make Pineapple Chicken Salad with Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette
Steps
First sauté or grill 1 boneless – skinless chicken breast, seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper. When chicken is fully cooked through and cooled, chop into cubes.
Peel and chop 1/2 pineapple then combine with chopped chicken, chopped 1/4 cup spinach, and 1 chopped avocado.
SWEET GARLIC VINAIGRETTE:
Whisk together 1 stem of chopped parsley, pinch of salt and pepper, 1 Tbsp raw honey, 1 Tbsp water, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 1 minced garlic clove. Drizzle on salad when ready to indulge.
Healthy Protein Pineapple Chicken Salad with a Simple and Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette Yum
Ingredients
- ¼ cup spinach, chopped
- ½ pineapple
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 chicken breast, boneless & skinless
Sweet Garlic Vinaigrette
- 1 stem fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 pinch salt, or to taste (per 4 servings).
- 1 pinch black pepper, or to taste (per 4 servings).
- 1 Tbsp raw honey
- 1 Tbsp water
- Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Instructions
First sauté or grill 1 boneless – skinless chicken breast, seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper. When chicken is fully cooked through and cooled, chop into cubes.
Peel and chop 1/2 pineapple then combine with chopped chicken, chopped 1/4 cup spinach, and 1 chopped avocado.
SWEET GARLIC VINAIGRETTE:
Whisk together 1 stem of chopped parsley, pinch of salt and pepper, 1 Tbsp raw honey, 1 Tbsp water, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, and 1 minced garlic clove. Drizzle on salad when ready to indulge.
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