Hope everyone’s holiday weekend was a blast and well spent by being with family, eating lots of good food, drinking lots of good drinks, and watching loud and impressive fireworks.
My husband and I spent a very nice and chill morning at home on the 4th of July. Chill and easy mornings are my favorite type of mornings, as they give us a chance to catch up and fully relax. After our chill sesh though, we went out for a run, ate a good brunch and got ready for our afternoon plans.
We were invited at in-laws’ for a BBQ, for which I brought my yummy homemade Guacamole (so I guess we also did some grocery shopping that day to get all the fresh ingredients needed for the guac). The BBQ was a good time; we got to see his extended family and family friends, whom we haven’t seen and visited with for a long while.
We also got to meet new babies and new puppies; so you can only imagine the level of “adorable” we were surrounded by.
And, per usual on holidays, I tend to go a little overboard with my healthy-treat intake (nuts, chocolate chips, Paleo baked goods, etc.) — so today, my body is craving lots of fresh vegetables, fruits and good proteins. It’s amazing how our bodies will tell us want they need by what it makes us crave, right? And to honor these healthy cravings, I have made myself a delicious Paleo summer salad today.
And guess what? You can have this delicious salad today too, because I am sharing the recipe below. YAY.
Spinach, Peaches and Chicken Summer Salad
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
This Spinach, Peaches and Chicken Summer Salad is bright and crisp, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup baby carrots, sliced
- 1 peach, cubed
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/2 avocado, cubed
- 1/4 cup honey roasted pecans
- 1 grilled chicken breast, sliced
For the Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp grated garlic
- 1 tsp honey
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Add vinaigrette ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk tp emulsify. Set aside.
- Place spinach in a salad bowl, pour vinaigrette, and toss to coat. Add in carrots, peaches, blueberries, avocado, honey roasted pecans and chicken. Add more salt and pepper if needed, and serve right away.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: American
