Loaded Balsamic Kale Salad Bowls
These Loaded Balsamic Kale Salad Bowls are loaded with tender sautéed kale, grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. This is a quick and easy dinner that is also great for weekly meal prep!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 cups kale stems removed and chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil sliced
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese cubbed
- 3-4 cups cooked chicken We used this Balsamic Grilled Chicken
- ½ cup Balsamic Vinegar Salad Dressing
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the sliced tomatoes and basil in a small bowl, stir and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat and when hot add olive oil or butter and minced garlic. Saute the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chopped kale and toss continuously for 30 seconds to 1 minute and remove from the skillet when it has turned a dark green and has wilted slight.
- Assemble salads: Add the sautéed kale to each bowl, top with chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato basil mixture and a drizzle of balsamic dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
This is the Balsamic Grilled Chicken that I love to use, but any leftover or rotisserie chicken would also work. Ours came to 9 net carbs per serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl (1/4th of recipe)Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 29gFat: 6gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 265mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7.5g
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