High Protein Grilled Chicken and Black Bean Salad
Tender grilled chicken breast paired with creamy black beans and fresh avocado over crisp green leaf lettuce. Tossed in a light avocado oil and fresh lemon juice dressing.
Prep
10 min
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Danielle + Lila
Danielle created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
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Next: Prepare the dressing by combining 10ml of…
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Prepare the dressing by combining 10ml of…
Prepare the dressing by combining 10ml of avocado oil and 15ml of fresh lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk until emulsified and smooth.
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Place 120g of baby crisp green leaf…
Place 120g of baby crisp green leaf lettuce into a large salad bowl.
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Add 150g of pre-cooked grilled chicken breast
Add 150g of pre-cooked grilled chicken breast, sliced into bite-sized pieces, to the bowl.
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Add 120g of drained organic black beans…
Add 120g of drained organic black beans and 40g of diced fresh avocado over the lettuce.
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Drizzle the avocado oil and lemon juice…
Drizzle the avocado oil and lemon juice dressing evenly over the salad ingredients.
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Toss gently to combine and serve immediately
Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
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