Nicknamed my POWER SALAD, this Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado and Goat Cheese is pretty much the best salad ever! Watch the video showing you how to make it this recipe, then scroll to the bottom of this post to print out the recipe so you can make it at home.
Oh, if I were a single girl, I’d eat salad every night for dinner. That’s how much I love the stuff. I’d eat mixed greens with berries and chicken. I’d eat arugula topped with salmon and drizzled with fresh lemon juice and olive oil. I’d eat crunchy romaine with roasted tomatoes, bacon and a generous dose of blue cheese dressing. And I’d eat a ton of spinach salads like this Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado and Goat Cheese.
I gave up my single life (and eating salads for dinner) 17 years ago. It’s pretty rare that I can actually get away with serving salad for dinner these days. Instead, my family wants their version of dinner, which means a plateful of three things: a meat, a starch and a vegetable (or a big bowl of pasta).
Having somewhat of a rebellious nature, I decided to go for it with this salad. I fed my family SALAD for dinner. I started with spinach… sliced it into slivers.
…and then I added tomatoes and corn…
…and plenty of avocado and chopped, cooked chicken…
….and goat cheese and toasted pine nuts.
I drizzled a simple and tangy Dijon vinaigrette on top…
…and then I plated this Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado and Goat Cheese as dinner for my family. No meat/vegetable/starch meal for them on this night- just SALAD for dinner.
And guess what? They loved it 🙂
Here are a few more spinach salad recipes you might enjoy:
- Southwest Spinach Salad
- Red Raspberry Spinach Salad
- Cranberry Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola
- Chickpea and Spinach Salad with Cumin Dressing
- Autumn Apple and Spinach Salad
- Reset Quinoa Spinach Salad
- Spinach Salad with Hot Prosciutto Dressing
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
Spinach Salad with Chicken, Avocado and Goat Cheese
Ingredients
SALAD:
- 8 cups chopped spinach
- 1½ cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 1 cup halved cherry or pear tomatoes
- ½ cup corn (canned, frozen or fresh off the cob)
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat or feta cheese
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
DRESSING:
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Add remaining salad ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over the salad and toss (a little at a time... as much dressing as you desire).
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Okay, this salad is absolutely phenomenal. Not even kidding, it was probably the most delicious salad I have ever eaten. It should be featured in some fancy restaurant. The flavors and textures all work so beautifully together, especially the salty goat cheese and the sweetness of the tomato and corn. Oh, and the dressing – I wanted to lick it off the plate. I kind of wish I weren’t full so I could keep eating! Thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful recipe. I will most definitely be making this again!
Happy to hear!
Your salad looks delicious. You have so many nice recipes on your blog!
just found this recipe and so happy, I love avocado, spinach and goat cheese and know that I need more protein than the cheese has so love the chicken also, love the other ingredients too, but was taken with the title of this recipe, so thank you!
This salad is so delicious it is now a regular family dinner in my house. Thank you. Great recipe.
I omitted the corn and added shrimp to my version, it was delicious, thank-you! On an entirely different note: Please forgive me for offering my perspective. I do so respectfully. In my home, what I cook is eaten. I make whatever I want. Anyone wanting “their” version makes it themselves or doesn’t eat at all. I don’t consider it being rebellious. It’s very often salad. Or, my partner cooks and it’s whatever he feels like making. Ok, take care!
esa ensalada esta muy buena me gusta la receta se ve muy faci de hacer