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A little leftover chicken can transform simple salads into satisfying, healthy meals. Next time you make chicken — grill, bake, or fry up some extra for these 10 tasty main dish salads. They’re the quick-and-easy way to eat healthy!
1. Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit
Here’s a delicious main dish salad that’s easy to make and a healthy choice any time of year. In summer, enjoy it with fresh berries. In winter, try slices of orange or grapefruit or even dried fruit. Add leftover grilled chicken and top with toasted nuts.
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2. Chicken Fiesta Salad
“This is an attractive and zesty all-in-one dish,” says ANGL8277. “It’s full of veggies and chicken, and loaded with flavor. A quick fix for a long day.”
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3. Farro Salad with Asparagus and Parmesan
“A light and delicious way to get your whole grains,” says Duncan. Top it off with baked or grilled chicken, and it’s a complete, super-healthy meal.
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4. BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
“This healthy salad was adapted from one I ate at California Pizza Kitchen,’ says Shanon. “The lime juice intensified by the jicama draws out the flavor of the vegetables, so an oil- or cream-based dressing is not necessary.”
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5. Chopped Power Salad
So much healthy stuff! This chopped salad combines cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, and garlic with cilantro, parsley, pumpkin seeds, and golden raisins tossed in an olive oil and apple cider vinegar dressing. Add extra chicken to create a healthy weeknight meal that’s ready in less than 30 minutes.
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6. BBQ Chicken Salad
“This is a great way to use up grilled chicken leftovers,” sayas Deborah Noe. “Serve on a bed of greens.”
7. Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad
“This is low-carb, no-sweat, sizzling-hot grilled fajita salad on the table in less than 30 minutes,” says Baking Nana. “Yes, it is possible! Garnish with lime wedges and finely chopped cilantro.”
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8. Caribbean-Style Chicken Salad
“This is a great summer salad. It’s really easy to make, and kids love it,” says Avigayil. “I like to stuff the salad into pitas and serve it like that, but it can stand alone as well.”
9. Chicken, Avocado and Mango Salad
“This is a colorful and very tasty mix of chicken, mangos, and avocados in a spicy lime dressing,” says GREENLIME.
10. Chicken Berry Salad
“This recipe uses three kinds of fresh berries and your choice of mixed salad greens, all tossed together with grilled chicken and a special honey mustard dressing,” says ATIE MINES.
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