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Italian Chicken Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients

  • Salad ingredients:
  • 6 cups mixed lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives sliced
  • 1/2 cup small fresh mozzarella chopped or balls
  • 1 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 pound chicken tenders or chicken breast cut to bite size pieces
  • 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
  • Dressing ingredients:
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp raw honey
  • sea salt and pepper to taste to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 Tbsp oil, chicken and season with dried Italian herbs, and generously with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally until chicken bites are tender and golden on the sides.
  • In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients: whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar and honey until nice and smooth.
  • Add all the salad dressing to a large bowl, top with chicken bites.
  • Toss to combine and serve immediately.