Healthy Chicken Salad Without Mayo (paleo, whole30)
Chicken, bell pepper sweet potato and lettuce make a healthy and colourful salad.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 3 cups lettuce of your choice
- ½ bell pepper (red and/or green)
- 1 teaspoon oil of your choice or lard for the pan
Optional (only for those who are not dairy free and those who are not on whole30 or paleo diets) :
- ¼ cup sheep cheese (or any other type of cheese you can tolerate) cut into small pieces
For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 390° F (200° C). Peel the sweet potato and cut it into ½ an inch thick rounds. Place the sweet potato slices on a baking tray. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until sweet potato slices are tender.
- In the meantime, cut the chicken breasts into bite sized cubes and cook them in a pan with a little bit of fat of your choice (oil, lard...)
- Rince the bell pepper (peel it if you want) and cut it into small pieces. Put the lettuce and bell pepper in a bowl.
- Once the chicken and sweet potatoes are cooked, add them to the bowl.
- To make the dressing, whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Then pour it over the salad. And stir until the mixture is evenly coated in dressing. And voilà! Bon appétit !
Notes
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition facts per serving
Calories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 1041mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 17653IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 2mg
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