This is great! It would be perfect for a summer dinner on the patio.
Italian Chicken Salad
Leftover or rotisserie chicken from the deli speeds this fresh dish to the table.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 262
- Calories from fat: 32%
- Fat: 9.4g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 34.6g
- Carbohydrate: 8.3g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Cholesterol: 89mg
- Iron: 2.5mg
- Sodium: 395mg
- Calcium: 31mg
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Salad:
- 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 10 pitted ripe olives, halved
- 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
Preparation
- To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
- To prepare salad, combine chicken and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad, and toss gently to combine.
Italian Chicken Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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