Spinach Salad Recipe With Chicken, Orange & Avocado
Enjoy a delightful combination of flavors and textures with this vibrant chicken and spinach salad. Juicy oranges, creamy avocado, and tender chicken strips are tossed with a zesty dressing made with a hint of heat from jalapenos. This refreshing salad is perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 6 cups (packed) spinach leaves
- 2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, torn into strips
- 2 large navel oranges, cut into segments
- 1 small avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 red jalapeno pepper, minced
- 4 green onions (green & white parts), roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the spinach, chicken, orange, avocado, and jalapenos.
- For the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until the mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Toss the salad with the dressing. Serve.
Yield
Serves 4 (entree-sized)
Nutrition
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
- Protein Content: 15 g
- Fat Content: 24 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
- Cholesterol Content: 36 mg
- Sodium Content: 192 mg
- Fiber Content: 6 g
- Sugar Content: 7 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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