Mediterranean Chicken Salad 

Mediterranean Chicken Salad 

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

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Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Mediterranean Chicken Salad

This delicious and healthy chicken salad is perfect for a quick and easy lunch. The gluten free and dairy free ingredients make it perfect for women with PCOS, but everyone will love this flavorful salad. With plenty of protein and nutrients, this salad will help you power through your day.

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Eating a healthy diet rich in lean protein and fresh vegetables is so beneficial for PCOS hormone health. In particular, grilled chicken and a nutrient-packed salad is a good option for women with PCOS. The chicken provides protein and iron, which can help to regulate hormones, while the vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals that support overall health. Additionally, this meal is low in sugar and simple carbohydrates, which can help to control blood sugar levels. Overall, grilled chicken and a nutrient-packed salad is a healthy option for women with PCOS.

Mediterranean Salad

Best Grilled Chicken

While you can definitely cook or grill your own chicken breast I frequently buy already prepared chicken to add to my salads. 

 A rotisserie chicken is my favorite but it does take a little work to finish preparing when I get home from the grocery store. 

My other favorite is Costco’s chicken skewers. Then I can just microwave one or two and viola I have delicious chicken for my salad. These also freeze amazingly allowing me to stock up and have them easily available. 

 Butcher box, Trader Joes, as well as countless other grocery stores also carry grilled chicken and they can both be kept frozen until ready to heat up and use. Ideally choose organic, hormone free chicken.

 Note, if you are using frozen chicken and meal prepping your lunches I heat up the chicken I need for the next day the night before then store in the fridge with my salad container so that I don’t have any excuse to not pack my lunch the next day. 

How to store and serve 

This salad stores for up to 4 days in the refrigerator making it an amazing meal prep lunch for a busy week. 

For best results store the wet ingredients separately or at the bottom of your container. Then Layer the cucumbers peppers and lettuce on top. Store dressing in a separate container and add just before eating. 

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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

This amazing chicken salad is perfect for a quick and healthy lunch. The gluten free and dairy free ingredients make it perfect for women with PCOS, but everyone will love this delicious salad. With plenty of protein and nutrients, this salad will help you power through your day.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: lunch, salads
Keyword: dairy free, detox, gluten free, high protein, Low Carb, Low Glycemic, no added sugar, nut free
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mixed greens or romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup Tomatoes diced or cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup Cucumber chopped
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives
  • ¼ cup Kidney
  • ¼ cup Garbanzo beans
  • ½ of a Bell Peppers diced
  • ¼ cup Marinated artichoke chopped make sure they are sugar free
  • Grilled chicken sliced

Mediterranean Vinaigrette Dressing

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/3 Lemon Juice
  • Garlic Powder
  • Dried Oregano
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • To make dressing, add all ingredients to a jar with a lid and shake. Season to taste with garlic powder dried oregano, salt and pepper
  • Layer all ingredients on plate or individual salad bowl and drizzle with dressing before topping with sliced grilled chicken

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Chicken Fajita Ensalada

Chicken Fajita Ensalada

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 Chicken Fajita Ensalada
Hearty, satisfying and delicious!
Servings
Lunches
Ingredients
Dressing
  • 7 Tablespoons olive oil Plus some for cooking
  • 1/2 Cups Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Zest
  • 2 Tablespoons Cilantro Chpped Extra cilantro leaves to garnish
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1/8 cup Honey
  • 1 Teaspoon Red chili flakes
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
Ensalada
  • 4 Chicken breasts trimmed and cleaned
  • 2 Red orange or yellow bell peppers sliced
  • 1 Red onion, sliced
  • 8 Cups Mixed greens washed and dried
  • 2 Avocados, sliced
  • 2 Cups Cherry tomatoes halved
Servings
Lunches
Ingredients
Dressing
  • 7 Tablespoons olive oil Plus some for cooking
  • 1/2 Cups Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Zest
  • 2 Tablespoons Cilantro Chpped Extra cilantro leaves to garnish
  • 2 cloves garlic diced
  • 1/8 cup Honey
  • 1 Teaspoon Red chili flakes
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin, ground
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
Ensalada
  • 4 Chicken breasts trimmed and cleaned
  • 2 Red orange or yellow bell peppers sliced
  • 1 Red onion, sliced
  • 8 Cups Mixed greens washed and dried
  • 2 Avocados, sliced
  • 2 Cups Cherry tomatoes halved
Instructions
  1. Add all dressing ingredients to a jar with lid, cap and shake well until completely combined! Pour half of the dressing into a gallon zip lock bag to use as a marinade for the chicken. Set the other half aside to use as the dressing so that it doesn’t become contaminated by raw chicken Place cleaned chicken breast in the ziplock back and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before grilling. To grill chicken heat grilling pan (or skillet) over med-high heat. Depending on the type of pan/grill you may want to drizzle a little extra olive oil in the pan. Place the marinated chicken in the pan and cook for approximately 3 min per side until lightly browned and cooked through. Set aside to cool In the same pan sauté the onions and peppers in a light drizzle of olive oil. You can also drizzle a little marinade over them to make sure they get a little extra flavor as well! Chop chicken into chunks and assemble the ingredients in a bowl to enjoy your chicken fajita ensalada! If you are making a big batch to eat over the week I place my chopped chicken in one container, lettuce washed and thoroughly dried in a bag and sautéed pepper and onion mix in a third container. I leave the dressing in the jar so I can shake before use and then I add half an avocado and some cilantro when I go to assemble my salad.
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Caprese Chicken Salad

Caprese Chicken Salad

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 Caprese Chicken Salad
This amazing and easy salad it a favorite in our house! Although I typically recommend going dairy free with PCOS I do occasionally make exceptions. Mozzarella is a high-fat cheese and probably a better choice than some dairy options. But you will see I don't overload my salad with it. Just a few pieces as a splurge and it's so worth it!
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Ingredients
Salad
  • 2 Cups Mixed Greens washed and dried
  • 1 Tablespoon Pesto
  • 1/2 Cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 Small Mozzarella balls halved
  • Grilled chicken breast
Vinaigrette
  • The Juice of one Lemon
  • 1/3 Cups Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Servings
Serving
Ingredients
Salad
  • 2 Cups Mixed Greens washed and dried
  • 1 Tablespoon Pesto
  • 1/2 Cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 4 Small Mozzarella balls halved
  • Grilled chicken breast
Vinaigrette
  • The Juice of one Lemon
  • 1/3 Cups Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 Cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Add vinaigrette ingredients to a jar and shake until fully blended! Toss together cherry tomatoes, halved mozzarella balls and pesto Assemble salad by placing lettuce on a plate drizzle with dressing and top with tomato, pesto, and mozzarella mixture
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Asian Peanut Chicken Salad

Asian Peanut Chicken Salad

The flavors in this salad satisfy the sweet, salty and savory leaving you completely satisfied and not craving unhealthy afternoon snack. 

 

This salad although it looks and tastes like a lot of work, it is, in fact, one of the easiest lunches to through together the night before so you don’t find yourself running to the nearest drive-through window. 

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 Asian Peanut Chicken Salad
Delicious low carb asian flavored salad that can be enjoyed for lunch on the go.
Course Lunch
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
For the Salad
  • Shredded Cabbage
  • Shredded Romaine Lettuce
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Chopped cucumber or roughly grated cucumber
  • Roughly grated carrots optional if you can allow higher carb count
Toppings
  • Mandarin Oranges Dole no sugar added, monk fruit and/or stevia
  • Toasted almonds
  • Avocado
  • Green onions diced
For the Dressing
  • olive oil
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Creamy no sugar added peanut butter
  • Coconut aminos
  • Ginger fresh grated or paste
  • Sriracha sauce omit for less spice
  • Salt
Course Lunch
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Servings
Servings
Ingredients
For the Salad
  • Shredded Cabbage
  • Shredded Romaine Lettuce
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Chopped cucumber or roughly grated cucumber
  • Roughly grated carrots optional if you can allow higher carb count
Toppings
  • Mandarin Oranges Dole no sugar added, monk fruit and/or stevia
  • Toasted almonds
  • Avocado
  • Green onions diced
For the Dressing
  • olive oil
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Creamy no sugar added peanut butter
  • Coconut aminos
  • Ginger fresh grated or paste
  • Sriracha sauce omit for less spice
  • Salt
Instructions
For Salad
  1. Toss all salad ingredients together. If you are packing for lunches place them in individual salad containers of choice.
For Toppings
  1. Arrange on top of salad. If you are packing for lunches place toppings of choice in individual containers
For Salad Dressing
  1. Place dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight lid. Shake until well incorporated and creamy.
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