September 19, 2017

Spinach Power Salad with Yogurt Dressing

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Just 25 minutes to this easy spinach power salad with herbed yogurt dressing! Filled with juicy grapes, crunchy almonds, chicken and avocado, it’s healthy, hearty and completely satisfying. Dairy free option included.

A white plate filled with Spinach Power Salad with a fork and water and bread to the side.

Crunchy almonds! Juicy grapes! Creamy avocado! An herby dressing. These are just a few of my favorite things about this spinach power salad.

Yes, power salad. Because I’m super cool like that. Ummm, not really. I’m just about the least trendy person around.

But a power salad? I mean, yes please. It’s just so fun to say. And it keeps you nice and full … thereby helping you power through whatever it is you need to get done. 

SO! Let’s focus our attention on today’s salad at hand.

We have a spinach base that is loaded up with fruit, nuts, hard-boiled eggs and a little bit of sautéed chicken.

It’s finished off with a simple yogurt dressing that is jazzed up with a good amount of fresh herbs and a smidge of honey.

All combining into one colorful, hearty and texture-packed meal.

It’s healthy, it’s simple AND you can have it on the table in just under 25 minutes.

Small bowls filled with grapes, chopped hardboiled egg, chicken and almonds.

Tips & Tricks For This Spinach Power Salad

  1. For my vegetarian friends. You can absolutely omit the chicken and instead top the salad with another protein of choice. I have been itching to try this topped with crispy tofu but alas, I keep forgetting.
  2. I always make the hard-boiled eggs for this salad in advance. If you are making them the night of, it will add a bit more time to the recipe (but not a ton).
  3. Feel free to play around with the herbs in the yogurt dressing. While I am completely partial to the ones listed below, I think any number of different combinations could be delicious here.
  4. And finally, I didn’t give an amount for the spinach base since I feel like salads can be very personal / to taste. So use however much you would like. Or even feel free to use another salad green of choice.  Whatever floats your boat.

Spinach Power Salad on a white plate with sliced bread and a glass of water in the background.

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Just 25 minutes to this spinach power salad with yogurt dressing! Filled with juicy grapes, crunchy almonds, sautéed chicken and avocado!

Spinach Power Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Yield: about 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes

Just 25 minutes to this easy spinach power salad with an herbed yogurt dressing! Filled with juicy grapes, crunchy almonds, chicken and avocado, it’s healthy, hearty and completely satisfying. Dairy free option included. 

Ingredients

For the chicken:

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • salt and pepper, for sprinkling
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

For the dressing:

  • ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt or plain dairy free yogurt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • pinch of pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

For the salad:

  • baby spinach leaves
  • 2 to 3 large hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 1 medium avocado, diced or sliced
  • 2 cups red grapes, halved
  • ½ cup raw almonds (or walnuts, pecans, etc.), roughly chopped

Instructions

For the chicken:

  1. Season the chicken with a little bit of salt and pepper.
  2. Add the olive oil to a large skillet set over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken to the pan. Toss to coat and cook for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned on all sides.
  3. Remove the chicken to a plate.

For the dressing:

  1. In a small bowl, vigorously whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.

For the salad:

  1. To assemble, add some of the spinach leaves to a bowl. Top with some of the chicken, eggs, avocado, grapes and almonds. Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing and serve immediately.

Notes

As with all salads, feel free to adjust the amounts of the toppings to your own taste!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 544Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 341mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 6gSugar: 15gProtein: 31g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

© Ashley / Cook Nourish Bliss
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Dish
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Lunch, Main Dish, Poultry, Recipes (ALL), Salad, Soy Free, Weeknight
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