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Italian Chicken Salad

Italian Chicken Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • 2 yellow or orange bell peppers thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 celery rib chopped
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook and shred the chicken breasts. Thinly slice the bell peppers and red onion, and chop the celery.
  2. In a small dry skillet over medium heat, toast the slivered almonds until golden brown, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, minced thyme, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, bell peppers, red onion, celery, toasted almonds, and capers.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
  6. Divide the salad into servings and enjoy

Notes

Nutritional Facts (per serving) Calories: 350 Protein: 25g Carbohydrates: 10g Dietary Fiber: 3g Sugars: 4g Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 3g Sodium: 250mg