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Italian Chicken Salad

17/11/2023

Italian chicken salad is a fresh and tasty choice, perfect for a light but complete meal. Here is the recipe with an Italian touch:

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 150 g mixed salad (lettuce, arugula, radicchio, etc.)
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 50 g Taggiasca olives (or another type of Italian olive of your preference)
  • 100 g buffalo mozzarella (cut into cubes or torn)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice for dressing
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Preparation

  1. Start by cooking the chicken breasts. You can grill them, cook them in a pan with a drizzle of oil, or boil them. If you choose to grill or pan-cook them, season them first with salt, pepper, and oregano to flavor them.

  2. Once cooked, let the chicken breasts cool and then cut them into strips or cubes.

  3. Wash the salad, dry it, and place it in a large salad bowl.

  4. Add the cherry tomatoes cut in half, the olives, and the mozzarella.

  5. Add the now cooled chicken to the salad bowl with the other ingredients.

  6. Dress everything with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar or a bit of lemon juice, salt and pepper, and mix gently.

  7. Garnish with fresh basil leaves for a touch of aroma and color.

Serve the Italian chicken salad well chilled, perhaps accompanied by bread croutons or focaccia.

Fun Fact

Chicken salad can vary greatly depending on the ingredients used. In Italy, the combination of chicken and buffalo mozzarella is common, which ensures freshness and flavor. The addition of Taggiasca olives will bring a typical Ligurian touch, while balsamic vinegar is a tribute to the Emilian tradition.