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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.

    Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes

    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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    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

    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.
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories per serving 395 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Chicken:

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 chicken breast
    • salt and black pepper

    Italian Salad:

    • 6 oz spinach
    • ¼ red onion , chopped
    • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes , chopped
    • 1 cup artichoke hearts roasted, drained, chopped
    • 1 cup salami , chopped

    Salad Dressing:

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon fresh basil , chopped
    • 1 garlic clove , minced

    Instructions 

    Chicken:

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

    Salad:

    • Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl and mix.  

    Dressing:

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

    Assembly:

    • Add the dressing to the bowl with salad and mix.  Arrange sliced and cooked chicken over salad.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Italian Salad with Chicken, Spinach, Artichokes
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    395
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    32
    g
    49
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    40
    mg
    13
    %
    Sodium
     
    919
    mg
    40
    %
    Potassium
     
    772
    mg
    22
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    11
    g
    4
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    15
    g
    30
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    4595
    IU
    92
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    30
    mg
    36
    %
    Calcium
     
    66
    mg
    7
    %
    Iron
     
    2.9
    mg
    16
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Sam

      September 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

        September 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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