Simple Cajun Chicken Salad with Healthy Dressing
This simple cajun chicken salad is a beautiful bowl of seasoned chicken breast, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds, strawberries, creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, and homemade vinaigrette.
Servings 2
Calories 889kcal
Ingredients
- 2 organic chicken breasts skinless
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1/3 cucumber diced
- 1/2 avocado diced
- 6 whole strawberries sliced
- 4 Tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 red onion optional
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare the chicken breast by coating with olive oil and cajun seasoning. Roast for 30 minutes, slice and set aside
- While the chicken is roasting, prepare the salad ingredients by chopping all the veggies up and make the dressing
- Just before serving, toss the lettuce only with some of the dressing. Add more dressing, if needed
- Divide the dressed greens into 2 bowls. Top with diced veggies, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, avocado, red onion, and sliced chicken breast
Nutrition
Calories: 889kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 1833mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 2833IU | Vitamin C: 282mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 6mg
