You’ll love this Summer harvest salad inspired by a now discontinued Trader Joe’s salad. The combination of protein, veggies, and flavorful additions make it a totally delicious lunch or light meal.
Find more easy Trader Joe’s recipes here.
I don’t buy salads from Trader Joe’s on a regular basis, but every once in a while, when they look particularly good and fresh, I’ll grab a few for a convenient lunch. A few weeks ago I tried one that I loved.
Today I’m here to recreate the Harvest Salad with Grilled Chicken. This is a perfect salad for summer, as it takes advantage of summer produce and is nice and light- perfect for summer lunches or dinners. Salad greens are topped with green beans, corn, hard boiled egg, white cheddar cheese and some freshly grilled chicken, all dressed with a creamy dijon dressing. YUM!
Summer Harvest Salad with Grilled Chicken (Trader Joe’s copycat)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 lb. grilled chicken breast or thighs
- 3 heads romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces
- 12 oz. haricots verts, lightly steamed
- 1 1/2 cups roasted corn
- 2 oz. white cheddar cheese
- 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
For the Dressing
- 3 Tbsp grainy dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blend together mustard, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and water until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Assemble salads. Top romaine with green beans, corn, sliced chicken, hard boiled eggs, cheddar and green onions.
- Drizzle with dressing and top with freshly cracked pepper.
Karla @ Foodologie
I’ll pretty much take white cheddar anywhere and any which way. I don’t really buy TJ’s salads either. While they’re tasty, they get pricey! I am a big fan of their lentil wrap though. Have you tried it?
Emily
Hmmm, I think I have tried that wrap and I don’t think I liked it! I’m really weird about pre-made wraps and sandwiches though. 🙂
Karla @ Foodologie
Ha! Can’t win them all. I took the cashier’s suggestion and heated it in the oven. Won’t lie, it made it a million times better than cold.
Emily
Oh, that actually sounds SO much better! I’ll try that!
Lori
I’m really in the mood for a good salad. This looks delicious! And I’m obsessed with corn too. 3 ears in my kitchen as we speak. 🙂
Alyssa
Um, this looks awesome–I want it for lunch!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef
this sounds great! haven’t really looked at the salads at tjs before but now i will next time.
lauren alysse
Thanks so much for this! I love this salad, esp. the dressing! now i can re-create at home! 🙂
Anna Johnson
Always looking for new salad ideas, thanks for sharing!
Megan (Braise The Roof)
Well, you know you had me at Trader Joe’s. 🙂 I actually don’t find the cheddar that surprising – I’ve been known to add it to salads. Maybe that’s a midwestern habit I’ve picked up, maybe that’s just a function of my borderline-unhealthy obsession with cheese. Either way, looks good!
Billy
That looks really fantastic! Did you grill the corn on the cob while you were doing the chicken? Or do you have a good source for grilled corn? 🙂
Thanks for the great recipe!
Billy
Emily
I actually used frozen, roasted corn but grilling it would be fantastic!
Chelsea @ Designs on Dinner
Look at you all fancy with your haricot verts (I had to look it up). This looks similar to Salad Nicoise (one of my favorites). A perfect hot-weather dinner!
Mercedes
Gorgeous photos as usual and that dressing sounds so great!
Elle
I’ve been eating a lot more salads lately now that it’s been so hot out. I think they’re the perfect appetizer for the summer.
Or in this case, it could even be a main entree with all the chicken in it!
I’ve been really like avocados lately, so I think I will dice one up and toss it into the salad as well.
Avocado and corn is one of my favourite combinations.
erin
Yum! This looks fantastic and perfect for lunch! I really should start shopping at TJ’s more, but thanks to ironman training, I’ve been all about what’s most convenient, the co-op six blocks away!