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Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes

Published: Mar 21, 2018 | 2 Comments

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Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes, Salami, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Red Onions – healthy and delicious!  The salad dressing is made with olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, and minced garlic.  I use 1 chicken breast for this recipe, but feel free to use more chicken if you plan to serve this Italian salad as a main dish.

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Recently I purchased a jar of roasted artichoke hearts at Whole Foods.  They were so delicious, I immediately had an idea to use them in an Italian salad with other veggies and seared chicken.  I was not mistaken.  Roasted artichokes, spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes go so well in this Mediterranean style salad.  Seared chicken and salami just complete the picture.

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I seared the chicken on the stove top, but you can also use grilled chicken.

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These are all the ingredients of this Italian salad before I mixed them altogether.

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Make sure to chop sun-dried tomatoes – you can do it in the food processor.   Or, purchase julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes, in which case you don’t have to chop them up.

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Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes
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Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes, Salami, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Red Onions - healthy and delicious!  The salad dressing is made with olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, and minced garlic.

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 395 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
Chicken:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 chicken breast
  • salt and black pepper
Italian Salad:
  • 6 oz spinach
  • 1/4 red onion , chopped
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes , chopped
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts roasted, drained, chopped
  • 1 cup salami , chopped
Salad Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil , chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
Instructions
Chicken:
  1. In a medium skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Sear the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, on medium-high heat about 4-5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is golden color on the outside and is cooked through, and no longer pink in the center.

  2. Remove the chicken from the pan and allow to rest for about 5 minutes. Slice thickly.

Salad:
  1. Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl and mix.  

Dressing:
  1. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well-blended.  

Assembly:
  1. Add the dressing to the bowl with salad and mix.  Arrange sliced and cooked chicken over salad.

Nutrition Facts
Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 919mg40%
Potassium 772mg22%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 4595IU92%
Vitamin C 30mg36%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Artichokes, Basil, Chicken, Recipe, Salads, Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Vegetables Published: Mar 21, 2018 2 Comments

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  1. Sam

    Sep 10, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    This made the perfect work lunch for me, and it was healthy! I’ve had a jar of grilled artichokes I’ve been looking for a reason to use, this was perfect for them! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Julia

      Sep 11, 2018 at 10:43 am

      You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! Yes, this a perfect recipe for grilled or marinated artichokes!

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