Simple Smoked Chicken Salad Recipe
Elevate your salad game with this Simple Smoked Chicken Salad Recipe, a quick and nutritious meal that’s bursting with smoky, savory, and tangy flavors. Featuring tender smoked chicken breast tossed with crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber slices, and thinly sliced red onion, this salad is as vibrant as it is satisfying. Crumbles of creamy feta cheese and toasted walnuts or pecans add a delightful richness, while a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and honey ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, light lunches, or elegant dinner parties. Serve it as a stand-alone dish or pair it with crusty bread for a wholesome, flavorful experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Smoked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., lettuce, spinach, arugula)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Cucumber (sliced)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup Crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup Toasted walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley or dill (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the smoked chicken by shredding or dicing it into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
Add the smoked chicken, crumbled feta cheese, toasted walnuts or pecans, and fresh parsley or dill to the bowl.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, making sure all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, flavorful smoked chicken salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1684 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 93.5 g | 120% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.3 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 442 mg | 147% | |
| Sodium | 5669 mg | 246% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.2 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.4 g | ||
| Protein | 166.7 g | 333% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 422 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 2699 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
