Grilled Chicken Salad With Gazpacho Dressing Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GAZPACHO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill until well marked and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Add the bread to the pan and grill until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rub with the garlic.
• Make the dressing: Puree the olive oil, vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, half each of the cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and almonds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a blender until smooth.
• Cut the chicken into strips. Tear the bread into bite-size pieces. Combine the arugula, chickpeas, chicken, bread and the remaining cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and almonds in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss. Divide among shallow bowls. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

GAZPACHO-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place lettuce on serving platter. Arrange chicken in a pile in center of lettuce. Place tomato, cucumber, bell pepper and onion on top of lettuce, around the chicken.
• In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. Spoon 1/4 cup dressing over salad; gently toss to coat. Serve immediately. Reserve remaining dressing for another use.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GAZPACHO DRESSING RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill until well marked and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Add the bread to the pan and grill until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rub with the garlic. Make the dressing: Puree the olive oil, vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, half each of the cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and almonds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a blender until smooth. Cut the chicken into strips. Tear the bread into bite-size pieces. Combine the arugula, chickpeas, chicken, bread and the remaining cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and almonds in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss. Divide among shallow bowls. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Per serving: Calories 437; Fat 15 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 63 mg; Sodium 661 mg; Carbohydrate 39 g; Fiber 7 g; Protein 35 g

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GAZPACHO SALSA

Steps:

• In a blender blend together the garlic paste, the vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the water, the cumin, the Tabasco, the bread, half the tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth, transfer the mixture to a bowl, and stir in the remaining tomatoes, the cucumber, the bell pepper, the onion, and the coriander or parsley.
• Brush the chicken with the additional oil, season it with salt and pepper, and grill it on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, or in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan, covered, over moderately high heat, for 5 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. Cut the chicken on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve it with the salsa.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES, GRAPES, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Toss shredded chicken, apple chunks, walnuts, red onion, celery, and lemon juice together in a large bowl.
• Whisk vanilla yogurt, salad dressing, and mayonnaise together in a separate bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Gently fold the grapes into the salad.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN, AVOCADO, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pine nuts in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Put spinach into a large salad bowl; top with pine nuts, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, corn kernels, and goat cheese.
• Beat white wine vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.