Ingredients
1 large cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
1 to 1Β½ cups pineapple chunks
4 to 6 cups mixed greens or lettuce
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 cucumber, diced
Β½ red onion, thinly sliced
Β½ cup shelled and cooked edamame beans
Β½ cup corn kernels (optional)
Β½ avocado, sliced (optional)
2 to 3 tablespoons toasted macadamia nuts or sliced almonds
4 to 6 green onions, chopped
Dressing:
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional Marinade for Chicken (if cooking fresh):
β
cup canned coconut milk
ΒΌ cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon tomato sauce or ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
Zest of 1 lime
2 minced garlic cloves
ΒΌ teaspoon each onion powder, cumin, paprika, ginger powder
Salt to taste
Instructions
1. If marinating chicken, combine marinade ingredients in a bowl or zip-lock bag and marinate chicken breast for at least 3 hours or overnight. Grill or pan-sear the chicken until cooked through (about 3-4 minutes per side), then let rest before slicing.
2. Prepare the dressing by whisking together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Chill for at least 5 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, pineapple chunks, red bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, edamame, green onions, and (if using) corn and avocado slices.
4. Add the cooked chicken on top of the salad.
5. Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad and toss lightly to combine.
6. Garnish with toasted macadamia nuts or almonds before serving.
Last Step:
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π Use leftover grilled chicken for convenience and added smoky flavor.
π Sear pineapple chunks and corn lightly for extra caramelized depth.
βοΈ Chill pineapple chunks and dressing beforehand for a cool, refreshing salad.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- None: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of salad
- Calories: 350β500
- Sugar: value unavailable
- Sodium: value unavailable
- Fat: 15β25 g
- Saturated Fat: value unavailable
- Unsaturated Fat: value unavailable
- Trans Fat: value unavailable
- Carbohydrates: 20β35 g
- Fiber: 4β5 g
- Protein: 30β36 g
- Cholesterol: value unavailable