Lemony Leftover Chicken and Farro Salad

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Lemony Leftover Chicken and Farro Salad

This salad makes a complete meal for lunch or dinner!

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Ingredients

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For Salad

  • breast meat from 1 rotisserie chicken skinned, boned, diced into 1/2" chunks
  • cups grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ English cucumber sliced lengthwise and cut into thin half moons
  • ½ red onion finely diced
  • 1 red yellow or orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped into bite size chunks
  • 1 cup farro prepared according to manufacturers instructions
  • 8 ounces garbanzo beans chick peas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup kalamata olives seeded, halved lengthwise
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained
  • 1 cup feta cheese drained and cubed
  • ½ cup Italian parsley leaves fresh chopped
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves optional, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oregano fresh optional, chopped

For Lemon Vinaigrette

  • 1 lemon zested and juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 2 T Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar or other wine vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
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Instructions

  1. For salad: In a large bowl toss all salad ingredients together.
  2. For vinaigrette: Add the lemon juice to a glass measuring cup. Add enough vinegar to the lemon juice to equal 1/4 cup liquid. Add remaining ingredients and whisk until dressing is emulsified.
  3. Drizzle dressing over the chicken salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you're not serving the salad immediately, wait to add the herbs just before serving for brighter, and fresher flavors.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 530kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 2261mg (94%) Potassium 743mg (21%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1005IU (20%) Vitamin C 15.8mg (18%) Calcium 333mg (33%) Iron 5.3mg (29%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 530 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 530kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 2261mg 94%
Potassium 743mg 16%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1005IU 20%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 18%
Calcium 333mg 33%
Iron 5.3mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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