Chicken Salad with Vegetables

Chicken salad with vegetables is a fresh and simple dish to prepare. Here’s the recipe for an Italian twist on this international dish.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 100 g of arugula
• 150 g of cherry tomatoes
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cucumber
• 1 small red onion
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Italian herbs to taste (basil, oregano, rosemary)

Preparation

1. Start by cooking the chicken breasts. You can either grill or boil them, according to your preference. If you choose to grill them, remember to season the chicken with some oil, salt, and pepper before cooking.

2. Once the chicken is cooked, let it cool and then slice it into strips or cubes.

3. Wash the arugula and cherry tomatoes. Halve the cherry tomatoes, cut the bell pepper into thin strips, slice the cucumber into rounds, and thinly slice the red onion.

4. In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion.

5. Add the cut chicken to the salad bowl with the vegetables.

6. Prepare an emulsion with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and the chopped aromatic herbs. This will be the vinaigrette to dress your salad.

7. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and mix well to ensure that all the ingredients are combined with the dressing.

8. Let the salad rest in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving, so that the flavors can meld together properly.

Curiosity

Italian cuisine is famous for the use of aromatic herbs that add a touch of freshness and flavor to many dishes. Don’t hesitate to experiment with basil, oregano, or rosemary to give your salad a distinctive note.