🥗💪 Protein Salad Bowl (Healthy & Power-Packed Meal)
📌 Description
This Protein Salad Bowl is a nutritious, balanced meal loaded with lean protein, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful dressing. Perfect for fitness goals, meal prep, or a light yet satisfying lunch or dinner.
🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time: 10 mins
⏱ Total Time: 25 mins
🍽 Servings: 2–3
🔥 Nutrition: ~450 kcal | 35g protein per serving
🛒 Ingredients
2 cups grilled chicken breast (sliced)
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cup chickpeas (drained)
2 cups mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula)
1 avocado (sliced)
½ cucumber (sliced)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
¼ red onion (thinly sliced)
¼ cup feta cheese
🥣 Dressing
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
Salt & pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
Grill or pan-cook chicken, then slice.
Cook quinoa and let it cool slightly.
Assemble the Bowl
Add greens as the base.
Arrange chicken, quinoa, chickpeas, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.
Make Dressing
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
Finish & Serve
Drizzle dressing over salad.
Sprinkle feta cheese on top and serve fresh.
🧁 Flavor & Experience
Fresh, vibrant, and satisfying with a perfect balance of protein, healthy fats, and crisp vegetables. Every bite is refreshing yet filling.
🍽 Serving Ideas
Add boiled eggs for extra protein
Swap chicken with tuna or salmon
Serve with whole-grain bread
