5.0 from 3 votes
Green Panzanella salad with grilled chicken
This green panzanella salad with cucumber and avocado makes the perfect summer meal served with juicy grilled chicken.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 622 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the panzanella salad
- 4 cups cubed bread (approximately 200-300g)
- 2 avocados
- 1 English cucumber
- handful fresh basil leaves
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup fresh herbs I used basil and chives
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the chicken
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Cube bread then toss with olive oil and season with salt.
- Transfer to a sheet pan and place in hot oven. Toast for 7-10 minutes, turning half way, until the chunks of bread are golden brown and toasted.
- Remove from the oven and set aside.
- To make the dressing, blend together olive oil, lemon juice, fresh herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. I usually make this in with my immersion blender but you can finely chop the herbs and garlic and whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl too.
- Taste and adjust the dressing to your preference. Remember, as this is going over bread and vegetables, it needs to be a little too salty and a little too tangy for it to be a nicely balanced salad once dressed.
- To make the grilled chicken, season chicken breasts with olive oil, a generous squeeze of lemon juice, salt and pepper then grill in a hot grill pan or outdoor grill for 4-5 minutes per side until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- Allow the chicken to rest while you assemble the salad.
- Slice the cucumber and avocado into bite-size chunks then add to a large bowl with the bread cubes. Add the fresh basil.
- Pour the herb vinaigrette over the salad then toss to coat the bread and vegetables in the dressing.
- Serve with the sliced grilled chicken.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
622kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1628mg
(68%)
Potassium
1134mg
(32%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1628mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 1134mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.