# @kalejunkie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNQb_R5hdYz
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36608636-kalejunkie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-12T13:35:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nicole Keshishian | KALEJUNKIE® (@kalejunkie) — https://gondola.cc/kalejunkie

## Caption

@kalejunkie SWEETGREEN INSPIRED CHICKEN CAPRESE SALAD—with my high protein creamy balsamic dressing because as you know, I am forever chasing easy ways to eat more protein. By now you know, I’m a HUGE Sweetgreen fan, so if you don’t have a location near you or just prefer home cooked meals, make this instead. In fact, double the recipe and enjoy it all week long—it’s so goooood. 

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Makes 4 servings 
CHICKEN—
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground black pepper

HERBED QUINOA—
2 cups quinoa, cooked 
2 tb olive oil
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 tb garlic powder
3 tb parsley flakes
2 tb italian seasoning

HIGH PROTEIN CREAMY BALSAMIC DRESSING—
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
2 tb maple syrup
4 cloves garlic 
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper

SALAD—
4 cups arugula 
1 cup mini mozzarella balls
1/2 cup pesto 
1 cup baby tomatoes, halved 

First, take your cooked quinoa and add the olive oil and seasonings. Toss well and set aside. Next, toss mini mozzarella balls with pesto and set aside. Next, dry chicken with a paper towel and add seasonings to both sides. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the pan is very hot, add the chicken. Do not touch for 6-7 minutes then flip to the other side, turn heat to low and leave undisturbed for another 6-7 minutes. Remove from heat, let rest for 10 minutes and then cut into bite-size pieces. Now make the dressing by adding all of the ingredients to a blender and blending until smooth. Finally, build your bowl, with the arugula on the bottom, tomatoes, quinoa, mozzarella balls, and chicken. Pour the dressing on top and enjoy! #sweetgreen #sweetgreenrecipes #copycatsweetgreen

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