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The Kourtney Kardashian Salad

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Nov 08, 2021, Updated Apr 10, 2024

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Salads don’t have to be boring. With a little love and some 🥬 healthy ingredients, they can be delicious, nutritious and packed with interesting flavors and textures. This Kourtney Kardashian Salad is a prime example of that. You know I don’t know celeb news, but I do know a good salad when I see one. And this one is 🌟 A-LIST 🌟! It uses juicy pieces of chicken breast (leftovers are great for this!), as well as bright orange 🍊 juice and a colorful assortment of add-ins. It’s bright, it’s fresh and will take your lunch to the next level.

  • Why You’ll Love The Kourtney Kardashian Salad
  • How to Prepare The Kourtney Kardashian Salad
  • Nonna’s Tip 🥗
  • Variations and Substitutions for The Kourtney Kardashian Salad
  • Other Celeb Salads
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • The Kourtney Kardashian Salad Recipe

Why You’ll Love The Kourtney Kardashian Salad

The Kourtney Kardashian Salad is a make-ahead dream ! You can batch-cook the chicken and have the salad dressing made ahead and stored in a covered jar in the fridge for the week. Have a variety of 🥒 veggies ready to go so all you have to do is assemble and pack it up! The flavors and textures will take your lunch to the next level thanks to orange juice and a variety of toppings such as crunchy seeds and crisp veggies. This is not any old boring salad! 🥗

How to Prepare The Kourtney Kardashian Salad

🔪 First, use a sharp knife to cut one skinless, boneless chicken breast into small cubes.

🍊 Then in a large bowl , toss the chicken with the juice of 1 orange or tangerine, salt , pepper and avocado oil.

🔥 Next, heat your grill pan or skillet and then grill the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side.

🥬 Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, add the romaine, and any toppings you choose. Then add in the cooked chicken.

🥣 In a separate bowl or glass measuring cup , whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.

🥗 Finally, pour the dressing on top of the salad, toss and enjoy!

Nonna’s Tip 🥗

For a plant-based salad, top this with tofu or chickpeas and substitute the honey for agave or maple syrup.

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Variations and Substitutions for The Kourtney Kardashian Salad

  1. If you don’t feel like making 🍗 chicken yourself, purchase some pre-cooked and then cube. You can also use leftover chicken as well.
  2. Feel free to add tofu or chickpeas for a plant-based salad and substitute the honey for agave or 🍁 maple syrup.
  3. Try grilled and sliced steak , salmon or 🍤 shrimp instead of chicken.
  4. Make The Kourtney Kardashian Salad with iceberg 🥬 lettuce or Boston or a crisp coleslaw mix. Make your life even easier and use a prewashed boxed mix that you love.

Other Celeb Salads

A bowl of shredded Brussels sprouts topped with a poached egg, shaved parmesan cheese, crispy bacon pieces, roasted pistachios, fresh herbs, and ground black pepper—just like The Kourtney Kardashian Salad. - 6 A bowl of shredded Brussels sprouts topped with a poached egg, shaved parmesan cheese, crispy bacon pieces, roasted pistachios, fresh herbs, and ground black pepper—just like The Kourtney Kardashian Salad. - 7

Julia Roberts Salad

15 mins

A bowl of The Kourtney Kardashian Salad with cubed tofu, sliced strawberries, edamame, greens, dates, and fresh basil leaves, artfully arranged on a white surface. - 8 A bowl of The Kourtney Kardashian Salad with cubed tofu, sliced strawberries, edamame, greens, dates, and fresh basil leaves, artfully arranged on a white surface. - 9

Ariana Grande Salad

35 mins

A white bowl filled with spiralized carrots, cherry tomatoes, avocado chunks, and lime wedges—reminiscent of The Kourtney Kardashian Salad—set on a white napkin with a gold fork. - 10 A white bowl filled with spiralized carrots, cherry tomatoes, avocado chunks, and lime wedges—reminiscent of The Kourtney Kardashian Salad—set on a white napkin with a gold fork. - 11

The Jessica Alba Salad

15 mins

A white bowl filled with The Kourtney Kardashian Salad—chopped apples, walnuts, kale, and herbs—topped with a honey dipper and drizzled with golden honey. - 12 A white bowl filled with The Kourtney Kardashian Salad—chopped apples, walnuts, kale, and herbs—topped with a honey dipper and drizzled with golden honey. - 13

The Adele Salad

10 mins

A white bowl filled with chopped green bell peppers, red onions, crumbled cheese, fresh herbs, pistachios, crushed red pepper flakes, and grains, with a gold-colored spoon resting inside. - 14 A white bowl filled with chopped green bell peppers, red onions, crumbled cheese, fresh herbs, pistachios, crushed red pepper flakes, and grains, with a gold-colored spoon resting inside. - 15

Jennifer Aniston Salad

25 mins

A close-up of a bowl of couscous salad with chopped red onions, cucumber, fresh herbs, and pistachios, inspired by Cranberry Quinoa Salad, with a gold fork resting in the bowl on a white surface. - 16 A close-up of a bowl of couscous salad with chopped red onions, cucumber, fresh herbs, and pistachios, inspired by Cranberry Quinoa Salad, with a gold fork resting in the bowl on a white surface. - 17

Jennifer Aniston Couscous Salad

15 mins

Best Served With

  • Enjoy a slice or two of my favorite homemade bread with this delicious salad.
  • Serve this hearty salad for dinner alongside a delicious soup, such as Spinach Soup Recipe or my Creamy Vegetable Soup .

Common Questions

The beauty of big, fresh salads like The Kourtney Kardashian Salad is that you can adapt them however you’d like! For a totally plant-based salad, top this with tofu or chickpeas and substitute the honey for agave or maple syrup. In this case, I would add some orange juice to the dressing so you still get that beautiful, bright citrus flavor.

I like to make and refrigerate a big batch of this dressing so it’s ready to go when I need it. Pour it into a large Mason jar and store it covered in the fridge for the week.

Yes, you could definitely use lemon or lime juice if you prefer, instead of the orange/tangerine juice.

I think grilled and sliced steak would be delicious on top of The Kourtney Kardashian Salad, as would shrimp or salmon.

Yes, any lettuce variety would work in this salad. Make it with iceberg lettuce, Boston, or a crisp coleslaw. Make your life even easier and use a prewashed boxed mix that you love.

You can bake this chicken in the oven, on the barbecue or in a non-stick skillet on the stove.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Nakiri Knife
  • ▢ Cutting Board
  • ▢ Liquid Measuring Cup
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • ▢ Redmond Real Salt
  • ▢ Ceramic Pans
  • ▢ Large Mason Jars
  • ▢ Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • ▢ 1 chicken breast , cubed
  • ▢ ¼ cup orange or tangerine juice
  • ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt , to taste
  • ▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper , to taste
  • ▢ 2 teaspoons avocado oil , or your favorite oil

The Salad

  • ▢ 2 cups romaine lettuce , cut into pieces
  • ▢ 1 carrot , finely sliced
  • ▢ ½ cup cucumber , finely sliced
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds , optional
  • ▢ ¼ avocado
  • ▢ ½ tablespoon hemp hearts , optional

The Dressing

  • ▢ 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ▢ fresh lemon juice to taste
  • ▢ salt and pepper to taste
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar , or any vinegar you like
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon honey , or agave

Instructions

  • ▢ Cut one skinless-boneless chicken breast into small cubes.
  • ▢ Toss the cubes with the orange juice, salt, pepper and avocado oil. Grill it for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add it to your salad mix and any toppings of choice.
  • ▢ In a separate bowl or measuring glass whisk in the ingredients for the dressing, pour on top of the salad and enjoy.
  • ▢ If meal prepping, store your extra dressing in a Mason jar in the fridge so it’s ready to go when you need it.

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

The Kourtney Kardashian Salad

Equipment

  • Nakiri Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Redmond Real Salt
  • Ceramic Pans
  • Large Mason Jars
  • Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • 1 chicken breast cubed
  • ¼ cup orange or tangerine juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil or your favorite oil

The Salad

  • 2 cups romaine lettuce cut into pieces
  • 1 carrot finely sliced
  • ½ cup cucumber finely sliced
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds optional
  • ¼ avocado
  • ½ tablespoon hemp hearts optional

The Dressing

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • fresh lemon juice to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or any vinegar you like
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave

Instructions

  • Cut one skinless-boneless chicken breast into small cubes.
  • Toss the cubes with the orange juice, salt, pepper and avocado oil. Grill it for 2-3 minutes on each side. Add it to your salad mix and any toppings of choice.
  • In a separate bowl or measuring glass whisk in the ingredients for the dressing, pour on top of the salad and enjoy.
  • If meal prepping, store your extra dressing in a Mason jar in the fridge so it’s ready to go when you need it.

Video

Nutrition

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