Description
A refreshing and hearty Italian chopped salad topped with grilled chicken, perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 cup grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and mozzarella cheese.
- Add the sliced grilled chicken on top of the salad.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the chicken and add chickpeas for protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Chopping and Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Italian Chopped Salad, Grilled Chicken Salad, Healthy Salad, Italian Cuisine