I love a good chopped salad—especially when it’s fresh, flavourful, and keeps me full! 🥗
Check out these super scrumptious summer recipes that are not only vibrant and satisfying but also pack over 25 grams of protein per serving 💪. Perfect for warm days, quick lunches, or easy dinners.
Enjoy every bite and feel amazing doing it! 😋🌿
1. Chopped Chicken Avocado Ranch Salad
Protein: ~30g per serving
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cooked chicken breasts (~6 oz each), chopped
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- ½ avocado, diced 🥑
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- Fresh parsley or dill
Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing
- ¼ cup dairy-free mayo
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried dill
- 1 tbsp water to thin
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions: Toss salad ingredients, whisk dressing, and combine. Serve chilled ❄️.
2. Summer Tuna Chop Salad
Protein: ~27g per serving
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cans wild tuna in olive oil (drained) 🐟
- 2 cups chopped romaine or spinach
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ avocado, diced 🥑
- ¼ cup cucumber, diced
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon 🍋
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & black pepper
Instructions: Combine all ingredients, toss with dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.
3. Turkey Taco Chopped Salad
Protein: ~30g per serving
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey, cooked with taco seasoning
- 2 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ¼ avocado, diced 🥑
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts
Avocado Lime Dressing
- ½ avocado
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp water
- Salt, garlic powder
Instructions: Blend dressing, toss with salad and ground turkey. Serve warm or cold.
4. Grilled Salmon Chopped Salad
Protein: ~28–32g per serving
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 salmon fillets (~6 oz each), grilled and flaked
- 2 cups arugula or spinach
- ½ cup cucumber, chopped
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes 🍅
- 2 tbsp chopped red onion
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley
- Salt & pepper
Instructions: Mix salad ingredients, top with salmon and vinaigrette.
5. Chopped Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Protein: ~30g per serving
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 grilled chicken breasts, chopped
- 2 cups chopped romaine
- ¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives 🫒
- ½ cup cucumber
- ½ cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- ¼ red onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp sunflower seeds 🌻
- Fresh mint or parsley
Dairy-Free Tzatziki-Style Dressing
- ¼ cup coconut yogurt (unsweetened)
- Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
- Salt to taste
Instructions: Stir dressing ingredients, toss with salad, top with grilled chicken.
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