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
- 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.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
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Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
gloria says
Look delicious!!! xoxoxo
Dottie Sauchelli Balin says
Dear Catherine, How beautiful and colorful this dish is. It looks so lively and fresh. I love a great salad and this is fabulous as the chicken is added to it. Love the chickpeas with the chicken and with this dish you can add whatever greens you like. Wonderful meal for a hot September day. Thanks for sharing, as usual your recipes are delicious. Have a blessed weekend with your family...Dottie 🙂
tanna says
Perfect for these Dog Days of Summer we are enjoying! 😉 blessings ~ tanna
Cakelaw says
What a beautiful fresh salad! Perfect for summer lunch.
Nee says
Hi Catherine , what a great twist on chicken salad , the weather is warm here but nice , we love having dinner outside and this is perfect for tomorrow . The patio has a net to keep the bugs and skeeters out . this is perfect . Thanks for sharing and have a blessed and safe weekend . ~~Nee~~
Susan says
I could probably live on salads like this! What a beautiful presentation and the ingredients sound delicious.
Adita Donaire says
Muy sana y buena, se la ve deliciosa, besos
Kathy says
Oh wow! This salad looks heavenly! I adore chicken salad! Have a great weekend, Catherine!
sandie says
Looks delish - do you bake your own chicken? I am sure you do then cut it up.
Martha says
Oh yum!! 🙂
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 :))))
Medeja says
Sounds great! And radish is one of my favorite vegetables 🙂
Lou says
Looks so delicious ! So fresh !
Dom says
a lovely fresh and tasty salad. So glad I came over to read your blog, it's fantastic!
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!
Lucy says
That looks super delicious!!!
STYLE WITHOUT LIMITS
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
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.
Rosa says
It looks fabulous and ever so scrumptious! A great salad.
Cheers,
Rosa
speedy70 says
Un'insalatina deliziosa!
Pam says
It looks like a hearty and delicious salad.
Nicole says
I love chicken salad. It's one of my favorite go-to meals. Thanks for sharing on #yuckstopshere link up.
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says
I'm always looking for new salad creations--and I love that yours has chickpeas! Thank you for sharing with at the Merry Monday Link Party!
Dina@Kitchen Dreaming says
Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on KitchenDreaming.com ! I hope to see you there!
Michelle says
I feel desperate for lunch ideas lately since I'm tired of taking sandwiches to work day after day. My mouth is watering over this salad. Thank you for sharing!
Debra @ MsMoozys Open House says
Looks yummy! I wanted to let you know that I will be featuring this post at my link party, Tuesdays with a Twist this week. Please stop by for a peek, have a great week. 🙂
Miz Helen says
Chicken Salad is one of my all time favorites, this looks soooooooo good! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Sarah Nenni Daher says
What a simple and scrumptious salad! You actually gave me an idea for a side salad from this, so thank you for sharing at the Thank Goodness It's Thursday party!
K Store says
Good information was shared, thanks for this.