A light easy lunch or dinner is sometimes so refreshing; followed by an indulgent dessert; of course!
Easy and Light Chicken Salad with Fresh Salad Greens
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 - 3 cups of cubed chicken breast
- 15 oz. can chickpeas - drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 stalks celery - diced
- 1/2 red onion - diced
For the Chicken Dressing:
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup sour cream
- Juice of l lemon
- 2 tbs. fresh dill
- 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
For the Salad:
- 1 head of romaine - ripped
- 1/2 red onion - diced
- 1 cucumber - sliced
- Radishes - sliced thin
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 1 tomato - diced
For the Salad Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbs. white vinegar
- 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- For the Chicken: Combine all of the above in a bowl; toss and refrigerate.
- For the Chicken Dressing: Combine the all of the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and whisk. Pour over the chicken salad and refrigerate.
- For the Salad: Place the greens around the perimeter of a shallow bowl. Place the chicken salad in the center. Pour the salad dressing on the salad greens.
- For the Salad Dressing: Combine all of the above in a small bowl and stir.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
speedy70 says
Un'insalatina deliziosa!
Rosa says
It looks fabulous and ever so scrumptious! A great salad.
Cheers,
Rosa
Petro Neagu says
I love this salad, Catherine. It's pretty light with tons of veggies. I particularly like the chickpeas, I'm a sucker for those.
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, We just got back from a roadtrip...and this is just the kind of healthy and tasty meal that we need! Great looking salad...with lots going on for interest and flavor. Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Lucy says
That looks super delicious!!!
STYLE WITHOUT LIMITS
Amy (Savory Moments) says
This is such a light and tasty summer dish! I've never used chickpeas in my chicken salad before, but it is a great idea!
Dom says
a lovely fresh and tasty salad. So glad I came over to read your blog, it's fantastic!
Lou says
Looks so delicious ! So fresh !
Medeja says
Sounds great! And radish is one of my favorite vegetables 🙂
tedeternura.com says
Un PLATO muy completo, para no tener que trabajar en la cocina en fin de semana.
UN BESITO CATHERINE, disfruta de esos días de relax :))))