Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad

This grilled chicken arugula salad is full of amazing, fresh flavor! And it’s easy to make, delicious and healthy! The green and red grapes add a nice sweetness to this chicken salad combined with the honey balsamic vinaigrette. And I added some chopped walnuts for a little crunch.

I love the fact that this grilled chicken arugula salad takes literally about 10 – 15 minutes to make and it’s perfect for lunch, or dinner on a busy weeknight. The ingredients are simple, and no prep work is required (except for the grilled chicken). Sometimes on weekends, I would grill a batch of chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper and store them in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator. I then use them during the week for quick recipes like this one. So convenient, and it makes eating healthy so much easier and stress-free.

Hope you enjoy this grilled chicken arugula salad! Let me know what you think if you try it. 🙂

How To Make Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad

What you need

Salad Ingredients

6 cups fresh arugula

2 cups seedless grapes, halved (i used green and red)

1/4 of a large red onion, sliced in thin strips

2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

honey balsamic vinaigrette (ingredients below)

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil

3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

3 Tbsp honey or maple syrup

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

To make the salad

Add arugula, grapes and red onion to bowl, and toss to combine. Top each bowl with 1/4 of the grilled chicken breasts. Sprinkle some walnuts and drizzle with vinaigrette. serve immediately.

To make the honey balsamic vinaigrette

Whisk all ingredients together for about 30 seconds until combined.

This salad was wonderfully light and flavorful and yet filling. I am planning to make it more often because it’s seriously that good!

5 from 1 vote

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Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad

This grilled chicken arugula salad is full of amazing and fresh flavor! And it’s easy to make, absolutely delicious and healthy!

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Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 474kcal

AUTHOR Neli Howard | Delicious Meets Healthy

INGREDIENTS

Salad Ingredients

• ▢ 6 cups fresh arugula
• ▢ 2 cups seedless grapes, halved (i used green and red)
• ▢ 1/4 of a large red onion, sliced in thin strips
• ▢ 2 grilled chicken breasts, sliced
• ▢ 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• ▢ honey balsamic vinaigrette, ingredients below

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients

• ▢ 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ 3 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ▢ 3 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

To make the salad

• Add arugula, grapes and red onion to bowl, and toss to combine. Top each bowl with 1/4 of the grilled chicken breasts. Sprinkle some walnuts and drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

To make the honey balsamic vinaigrette

• Whisk all ingredients together for about 30 seconds until combined.

NUTRITION

Serving: 232g | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.6g | Protein: 32.6g | Fat: 29.5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26.5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 257mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 21.6g

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Gluten Free, Grain-Free, Healthy, Spring, Summer