Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad with Cilantro, Lime & Avocado
Healthy, whole food grilled Cajun Chicken Salad recipe with video! Great recipe for general health, weight loss, and kicking off your spring / summer grilling!
Preheat grill on high or nonstick griddle pan on medium (with olive oil)
Combine seasonings to form a Cajun blend
Whisk the following ingredients together to make the dressing: lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, fresh cilantro, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste.
Dice up vegetables and toss together in a bowl
Cut chicken breasts in half and lay in a pan or dish to season
Brush olive oil on both sides of the chicken and season with the Cajun seasonings
Lower grill to medium-high and cook chicken 3-4 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Cook corn as well on the grill without the husk, rotating often. It should be ready around or shortly after the chicken
Cut the corn off of the husk and combine with the other vegetables in the salad
Cut chicken into slices and serve over salad. Drizzle dressing on the top.
Video
Notes
Want to try tempeh instead of chicken? I use one whole package and cut into triangles. You then only cook it on the grill long enough to heat it up and create grill marks on the tempeh.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad with Cilantro, Lime & Avocado
Amount per Serving
Calories
438
% Daily Value*
Fat
24.7
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
4.7
g
29
%
Cholesterol
87
mg
29
%
Sodium
671
mg
29
%
Potassium
877
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
21.4
g
7
%
Fiber
6.7
g
28
%
Sugar
5.2
g
6
%
Protein
36.7
g
73
%
Calcium
59
mg
6
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.