Italian Chicken Salad
(from largomason’s recipe box)
Source: elizabethsedibleexperience.blogspot.com
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 small gloves of garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Salad:
- 3 cups cubed rotisserie chicken breast
- 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 cup of pitted ripe olive slices
- 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
Directions
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To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
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Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil to a small skillet and saute red bell pepper until tender; about 8 minutes. When the peppers begin to soften, add the quartered artichoke hearts. Remove from skillet after 8 minutes and let cool.
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To prepare salad, place chicken in a large bowl. Pour dressing over chicken and add the oregano, parsley and basil. Stir to combine. Add the artichoke hearts, red peppers and olives to the chicken mixture and combine.
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Serve the chicken salad on fresh ciabatta rolls or over lettuce leaves for a perfect salad.