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gut healthy chicken salad in a large bowl on a white countertop.

Gut Healthy Chicken Salad

Mimi Council
Try this Gut Healthy Chicken Salad that's packed with protein and veggies. This easy healthy salad recipe is one you can enjoy daily!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Makes 1 salad
Calories 455 kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef's Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • ¼ cup diced red pepper
  • 2 slices red onion (diced)
  • 4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked)
  • ¼ cup sauerkraut
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel spice mix
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Chop the mixed greens and add to a bowl.
  • Add the diced red pepper and red onion.
  • Chop the chicken into small cubes and add to the salad.
  • Add the sauerkraut, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, and garlic.
  • Sprinkle with everything bagel spice mix and drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic. Mix together.

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Notes

Tips
  • Use any kind of lettuce you like, kale, Romaine, or even cabbage, whatever you got works!
  • Switch it up with veggies you have in your fridge. Other veggies I like in this salad include cucumbers, carrots, and avocado.
  • Replace the chicken with salmon, tuna, or steak if you want. Try using leftover Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak.
  • You could even use tofu, beans, chickpeas, hard boiled eggs, or sweet potatoes if you are wanting to go meatless.
  • Use your favorite salad dressing in place of making it or try my Vegan Honey Mustard Salad Dressing or Homemade Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing.
  • Add additional seeds like chia seeds or sunflower seeds.
  • You can add in cooked vegetables too if you have leftovers such as peas, zucchini, leeks, asparagus, bell peppers, or onions.
  • Feel free add nuts for even more protein and healthy fat such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, or pecans.
  • You can add in fresh herbs like fresh parsley, fresh dill, basil or thyme go great with this salad.
  • If you want to add some carbs into this salad to make it more complete, rice, brown rice or quinoa is a great option. I love this for an energy boost if I want a little more out of this salad!
  • High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 395mgPotassium: 848mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2196IUVitamin C: 76mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 5mg
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