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Rainbow Chicken Salad with Tahini Dressing

PALEO, WHOLE 30, GLUTEN-FREE, MEDITERRANEAN DIET
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 383kcal
Author: Elizabeth Tapp, RD

Equipment

  • 1 Blender or Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Chicken Breast
  • 4 cups Kale Leaves finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced
  • 1 Cucumber diced
  • 1 Carrot grated
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Slivered Almonds
  • 1 cup Blueberries
  • 1 Avocado peeled and diced
  • 3 tbsp Tahini
  • 1 Navel Orange juiced
  • 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 1 Garlic Clove minced
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Grill your chicken breasts with your favorite seasoning. Chop and set aside.
  • Place kale in a large mixing bowl with half of your extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Massage the lemon and oil into the kale leaves.
  • Place kale in a salad bowl. Layer your fruit, veggies and chicken onto the top of the kale leaves working your way around the bowl. Cucumber, shredded carrots, tomatoes, almonds, blueberries, avocado and chicken.
  • Create the dressing by blending tahini, remaining olive oil, orange juice, yellow mustard, garlic, sea salt, pepper and water together in a blender or food processor. Blend until a creamy consistency forms.
  • Drizzle desired amount of dressing over top of salad. Toss well and enjoy!

Notes

  • Fat 27g
  • Carbs 20g
  • Fiber 8g
  • Natural Sugar 8g
  • Protein 20g
  • Cholesterol 39mg
  • Sodium 73mg
  • Potassium 619mg
  • Vitamin A 2769IU
  • Vitamin C 40mg
  • Calcium 161mg
  • Iron 3mg
  • Vitamin E 2mg
  • Magnesium 49mg
  • Zinc 1mg