Easy Grilled Zucchini and White Bean Salad with Chicken
This Easy Grilled Zucchini and White Bean Salad with Chicken is the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again. It is wholesome, flavorful, and flexible enough to fit into your busy life or weekend gatherings.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini chopped
- 1 1/2 cups of cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 can of cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta
- 1 teaspoon fresh herbs like dill or parsley
For the Dressing:
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the Zucchini: Toss the chopped zucchini in a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill on medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes until tender and slightly charred. Or Roast the Zucchini: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the chopped zucchini in a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add the zucchini to a sheet pan and roast for 8-9 minutes.Set aside to cool.2 medium zucchini
- Mix the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until emulsified.2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the grilled zucchini, shredded chicken, cherry tomatoes, cannellini beans, cucumber, red onion, and herbs.1 1/2 cups of cooked and shredded chicken, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1 can of cannellini beans, 1 cup cucumber, 1/2 red onion
- Toss and Serve: Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss everything together. Finish with crumbled feta and more herbs if desired.3/4 cup crumbled feta, 1 teaspoon fresh herbs like dill or parsley
Notes
✔️ Use rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken to make this even faster
✔️ Grill the zucchini until tender but not mushy for the best texture
✔️ Let the salad chill for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to come together
✔️ Customize with other fresh herbs like basil or mint for extra brightness
✔️ For a dairy-free version, simply skip the feta or use a dairy-free alternative
✔️ Grill the zucchini until tender but not mushy for the best texture
✔️ Let the salad chill for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to come together
✔️ Customize with other fresh herbs like basil or mint for extra brightness
✔️ For a dairy-free version, simply skip the feta or use a dairy-free alternative
