Spanish Phrase
Una ensalada rápida con pollo a la parrilla.
Meaning
The sentence describes a simple, fast-to-prepare salad that includes grilled chicken. It emphasizes speed (rápida) and the cooking method (a la parrilla) for the chicken, making it sound both healthy and tasty.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re talking about a quick lunch or dinner option, sharing a recipe, or describing what you’re about to eat in a casual conversation with friends or family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Unaensaladarápidaconpolloalaparrilla
Una (indefinite article)
Feminine singular indefinite article used before a feminine noun.
ensalada (noun)
A feminine noun meaning 'salad'.
rápida (adjective)
Feminine singular form of 'rápido', agrees with 'ensalada' and means 'quick' or 'fast'.
con (preposition)
Means 'with' and links the salad to its ingredient.
pollo (noun)
Masculine singular noun meaning 'chicken'.
a la parrilla (prepositional phrase)
Literally 'to the grill', a common way to say 'grilled'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué vas a preparar para cenar?
What are you going to make for dinner?
Una ensalada rápida con pollo a la parrilla.
A quick salad with grilled chicken.
✕Common Mistakes
Una ensalada rapido con pollo a la parrilla.
The adjective must agree in gender with 'ensalada', so it should be 'rápida'.
Una ensalada rápida con pollo a la plancha.
Some learners confuse 'parrilla' with 'plancha'; both mean grilled, but 'a la parrilla' is more common for outdoor grilling.
Ensalada rápida con pollo a la parrilla.
If you drop the article, the phrase sounds incomplete; the article is required before a singular feminine noun.
↔Alternatives
Ensalada fácil con pollo a la parrilla.
Easy salad with grilled chicken.
Una ensalada ligera con pollo a la plancha.
A light salad with pan‑grilled chicken.
Ensalada exprés de pollo a la parrilla.
Express chicken‑grilled salad.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, "a la parrilla" is the go‑to expression for grilled foods, especially meats. It evokes the social tradition of cooking outdoors on a grill (parrilla) during warm evenings. When ordering in a restaurant, you might hear "pollo a la parrilla" on the menu, and it’s often served with a simple salad or fresh vegetables.