Description

This high protein summer salad combines grilled chicken with juicy watermelon and strawberries, tossed in a vibrant fruit dressing. It’s a light, refreshing meal perfect for lunches, picnics, or healthy meal prep.

Ingredients

grilled chicken breast (2 cups, sliced)

watermelon cubes (1 cup, seedless)

strawberries (1 cup, sliced)

feta cheese (1/4 cup, crumbled)

arugula or mixed greens (2 cups)

olive oil (2 tablespoons)

honey (1 teaspoon)

balsamic vinegar (1 tablespoon)

salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat and brush chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

2. Grill chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F, then let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

3. In a blender, combine strawberries, watermelon, olive oil, honey, and balsamic vinegar, blend until smooth and season with salt and pepper.

4. Arrange arugula or mixed greens on a large platter or in bowls and scatter watermelon cubes and sliced strawberries over the greens.

5. Top the salad with sliced grilled chicken and crumbled feta cheese.

6. Drizzle the strawberry watermelon dressing over the salad just before serving or serve it on the side for meal prep.

7. For meal prep, store dressing separately and keep fruits and greens in lined containers to maintain crispness.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: salad
Method: grilling
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salad
Calories: 310
Sugar: 9
Sodium: 350
Fat: 10
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 5
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 15
Fiber: 3
Protein: 32
Cholesterol: 70

Keywords: watermelon chicken salad, strawberry chicken salad, high protein salad, summer salad, watermelon strawberry dressing, watermelon arugula chicken salad, watermelon feta chicken salad, meal prep salad