This Italian chicken and avocado salad is healthy, delicious and nutrient-dense.
Ready in only 15 min, this is the perfect healthy salad for when life gets busy. Made with arugula (rocket in UK) , radicchio, tomatoes, avocado and pepper & lemon chicken fillets, this salad is a full meal, filling and satisfying.
Seasoned with cold-pressed extra-virgin Tuscan olive oil, oregano, a touch of balsamic glaze and a splash of lemon, this salad is rich in taste, yet super-easy and quick to make.
The nutritional benefits of this Italian Chicken, Arugula and Avocado Salad
This Avocado and chicken salad is rich in healthy fats, omega 3, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin K, folates, potassium, magnesium, polyphenols, anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory, proteins, this salad is healthy as hell!
This salad is very healthy .
What you need for this Italian Chichen and Avocado Salad
Serves 1 | Time 15
For the chicken
- 3 chicken fillets
- 2-3 lemon slices
- Extra-virgin olive oil (for cooking)
- Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
- Black pepper
- Sea salt
For the salad
- 30 gr of rocket leaves
- Few red radicchio leaves
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/2 avocado
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- A pinch of dried oregano
- A dash of balsamic glaze
- A dash of lemon juice
- Sea salt to taste
- Black pepper (optional)
Instructions
For the chicken
- For the chicken: sprinkle some olive oil in a non-stick pan with 1 lemon slice cut in half, and the chicken fillets seasoned with salt and pepper.
- Let the meat sear at medium heat, until cooked for a few minutes. If needed replace the lemon with a new one.
For the salad
- For the salad: Place all the vegetable ingredients in a bowl, add the seasoning and the chicken fillet once ready. Enjoy with a slice of bread on a side
