This can be one of the healthiest and crispiest salads on the blog; it is keto friendly, low carb and gluten free, it is filled to the brim with healthy low carb ingredients like avocados, veggies and pan seared marinated chicken breast cooked to perfection. The salad is finished with an avocado vinaigrette that I am obsessed with, it super delicious, creamy and dairy free and the fact that avocados and olive oil are a healthy source of fat makes me including this vinaigrette on almost anything.
Ingredients
For the chicken marinade:
2chicken breast filletsskinless and boneless, about 200 g. / 7 oz. each
¼cupolive oil
2tablespoonsvinegar
2tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
½teaspoondried thyme
A pinch of dried garlic
A pinch of dried onions
1/2teaspoonDijon mustard
A dash of salt
A dash of freshly grated black pepper
2tablespoonsolive oilto sear the chicken breasts
Salad ingredients
2Avocados
2medium sized tomatoescut into wedges
3cucumberssliced
½cupblack olives
10Roamine lettuce leavesshredded
2red cabbage leavesshredded
Avocado Vinaigrette:
3tablespoonsavocado flesh
4tablespoonswhite vinegar
4tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt to taste
4garlic clovescrushed
¾cupolive oil
½teaspoondried mint
Instructions
First off, you need to flatten the chicken breasts: Place both chicken breasts between two pieces of wax paper and pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet.
For the marinate: in a large ziploc bag, add the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, black pepper, dried onion, dried garlic, Dijon mustard and black pepper. Shake a bit the ingredients together and add the chicken breasts. Seal tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably for 12 hours, turning the bag occasionally.
In the meantime, prepare the avocado vinaigrette: toss all the ingredients of the vinaigrette in your blender, and pulse until luscious and creamy.
To sear the chicken breasts: heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken breasts and cook until cooked through and golden brown on each side, about 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from pan and cut into thick slices.
To assemble the dish: cut the avocados in half, and gently twist the halves to separate, remove the seeds and peel the exterior with a knife, cut into large wedges.
Arrange the vegetables neatly on a large plate: Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red cabbage leaves, cucumbers, sliced chicken breasts and olives. Leave the vinaigrette on the side and add as much as needed over each serving. Any leftover vinaigrette can be drizzled over boiled eggs or any leafy green salad. Enjoy!
Notes
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