Raw vegetable salad with chicken breast

Salad - Raw vegetable salad with chicken breast by Luciana B. - Recipia

This raw vegetable salad with chicken breast combines grilled chicken, crunchy vegetables and lemon juice. The telemea and olives are optional additions, and the salad stays fresh and light. I cut the chicken into cubes no bigger than two centimetres so they mix easily among the leaves. Preparation: 20 minutes. Cooking: 24 minutes. Rest: 10 minutes. Total time: 54 minutes. Serves: 4. About 420 kcal and 28 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 100 g lettuce
  • 1 large tomato (250 g)
  • 1 bell pepper (150 g)
  • 1 medium carrot (80 g)
  • 1 medium red onion (100 g)
  • 500 g chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 lemon (juice)
  • 30 ml olive or sunflower oil

For the optional additions

  • 100 g light telemea
  • 50 g olives

Preparation

1. Wash and dry the lettuce and vegetables. Tear the leaves, slice the tomato, pepper and onion, then grate the carrot; put everything in a bowl. 2. Heat the grill for 10 minutes. Slice the chicken breast horizontally into fillets and grill for 14 minutes, turning halfway through, until cooked all the way through. 3. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then cut it into small cubes and add it to the vegetables. 4. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Pour in the lemon juice and 30 ml of oil, then toss. 5. If using telemea and olives, cut the telemea into cubes and the olives into slices, then add them. Divide the salad among bowls.

Notes

Keep the cooked chicken in the fridge for up to 3 days, and toss the salad before serving. After washing, dry the leaves well, otherwise the water left on them will thin the dressing. Thicker fillets may need a few extra minutes on the grill; check that they are cooked in the middle too. If the tomato is very juicy, remove the seeds before slicing it. I serve it with a slice of toast. For a sharper note, you can replace the juice of half a lemon with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. The telemea can be left out; it contains dairy.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use leftover grilled chicken breast?

Yes, use it cold and cut it into cubes of about 2 cm.

What should I do if the salad has gone limp?

Drain the liquid collected at the bottom of the bowl and add 1 tablespoon of oil before serving.

Can I replace the telemea with feta?

Yes, add 100 g of feta cut into cubes and taste the salad before adding more salt.

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Category: Salad Author: Luciana B. Views: 1410 Date: 13.11.2024
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