5 from 3 votes
Balsamic Tomato Chicken Salad
This Balsamic Tomato Chicken Salad is packed with simple fresh ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make! The perfect side for that summer backyard barbecue party.
Servings:
6
Calories:
657 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Others
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
- ¼ cup green onion chopped
- 1 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced into thin strips
- 1 tomato large; seeded and diced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
For The Dressing
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- black pepper cracked
- salt cracked
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Put the shredded chicken in a large bowl making sure the pieces aren't to large.
- Add the green onions, cilantro, red peppers, yellow peppers and tomato.
- In a blender combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Blend on high speed and slowly add the olive oil until it starts to thicken slightly.
- Add about half of the dressing to the chicken and toss well.
- Add more dressing if you prefer.
- Taste and season with more salt and black pepper if desired.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve at once.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
657kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
531mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1185IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.