Mediterranean•healthy
Chicken Arugula Salad with Ginger Pomegranate Dressing
Loaded, bright, healthy, and flavor-packed chicken arugula salad. The fresh ginger and pomegranate dressing is a must! The perfect no-fuss supper salad!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 14 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 cups packed baby arugula
- 3 cups packed baby spinach
- 1 seedless cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 1 small red onion, halved, sliced
- 1 to 2 avocados, pit removed, sliced
- 2 cooked chicken breasts (or rotisserie chicken), bones removed, sliced or shredded (remove skin as well to reduce fat)
- Arils of 1 pomegranate
- Crumbled feta for garnish, optional
- Toasted walnuts, optional
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 1/4 cup lemon juice)
- 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/3 cup Quality Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground sumac
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Make the dressing. Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar. Close tightly and shake well.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine arugula, spinach, cucumbers and onions. Season with a little salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then top with avocado slices, chicken, and pomegranate arils.
- 3
Give the dressing one more shake, then drizzle generously over salad. Garnish with a sprinkle of feta and toasted walnuts. Enjoy!