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Matt's Recipe of The Week!
🍓 Lemon Herb Chicken & Strawberry Avocado Salad
Author: MattMoorman.com
Servings: 4-6
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Calories: ~450 per serving
🛒 Ingredients
For the Chicken
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp black pepper
For the Salad
8 cups spring mix or mixed greens
1 pint strawberries, sliced
2 avocados, diced
1 cucumber, sliced
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup sliced almonds
For the Lemon Honey Dressing
¼ cup olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt & pepper, to taste
🧰 Supplies You’ll Need
Large mixing bowl
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Whisk
Small bowl or mason jar
Grill, grill pan, or skillet
Tongs
Measuring cups & spoons
🔥 Instructions (Stovetop/Grill)
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken and marinate for at least 15 minutes (up to 4 hours for more flavor).
- Grill or cook chicken over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove chicken and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- In a large bowl, combine greens, strawberries, avocado, cucumber, red onion, feta, and almonds.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Top salad with sliced chicken.
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving.
🐢 Meal Prep Version
Cook chicken ahead of time and refrigerate up to 4 days.
Store dressing separately.
Slice avocado fresh when serving.
Pack salad ingredients into individual containers for grab-and-go lunches.
Add dressing immediately before eating.
⚡ Quick Weeknight Version
Use rotisserie chicken.
Purchase pre-washed spring mix.
Use store-bought lemon vinaigrette.
Ready in under 10 minutes.
💡 Chef Tips
Want extra protein? Add a hard-boiled egg.
Want more crunch? Add candied pecans or walnuts.
Want it dairy-free? Skip the feta.
Want it sweeter? Add blueberries alongside the strawberries.
For the best flavor, let the chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
🌿 Fresh. Light. Protein-packed. The perfect warm-weather meal that feels indulgent without being heavy. 🍋🥑🍓