A fresh and colorful salad with grilled buffalo chicken, veggies, and blue cheese.
INGREDIENTS:
4 thin boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce or more to taste
6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup thinly sliced carrots
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 avocado thinly sliced
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup reduced fat prepared blue cheese or ranch dressing alternatively, you can make a simple vinaigrette by whisking together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon honey and salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken breasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
2.Grill for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
3.While the chicken is cooking, place the romaine lettuce in a bowl and toss with dressing. Arrange the celery, carrots, tomatoes, avocado and blue cheese on top of the lettuce.
4.Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces and toss with buffalo sauce to coat. Add more buffalo sauce if you prefer a spicier chicken.
5.Place the chicken on top of the salad and serve.
