The Big, Beautiful Grilled Chicken Salad I’m Eating on Repeat All Summer Long

Big, bold flavors and crisp ingredients ensure you'll never tire of this tasty combo. Joe Lingeman/TNS

This bright and satisfying grilled chicken salad is the perfect easy summer dinner to add to your rotation.

You‘ll start with a bed of sturdy romaine lettuce for crunch, then toss in a handful of fresh herbs to brighten it up. Mix in cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, lightly pickled red onion, and tangy goat cheese crumbles, then top it off with lime-kissed slices of juicy grilled chicken and a punchy vinaigrette. The big, bold flavors and crisp ingredients ensure you’ll never tire of this tasty, feel-good combo.

A Punchy Marinade That Doubles as a Dressing

I’m all about efficiency in the kitchen and getting as much from my efforts as possible. In this case, that means making a bright, punchy marinade that doubles as the salad dressing.