Chopped Power Salad with Chicken

 Enjoy this filling and colorful salad for lunch or dinner. The dressing gets made in the same bowl that the salad is tossed in, so the greens absorb every bit of flavor.



Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Nutrition Profile:
Nut-Free Soy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-Free
salad

Nutrition Notes

What Nutrients Does This Recipe Provide?

This recipe has some pretty impressive nutrition stats. One serving of this power salad will give you about 14% of your daily fiber, 23% of your potassium for the day, almost a day's worth of protein and more than your daily need for vitamin A.

Is This Recipe Gluten-Free?

Yes. Since this recipe uses no ingredients containing gluten, it is gluten-free.

Is This a Low-Carb Recipe?

Yes, this is a low-carb, high-protein recipe.

Is Green-Leaf Lettuce Healthy?

Compared to its dark-green counterparts (hello, spinach and kale!), green-leaf lettuce doesn't have as much nutrition, but it does add some vitamin C to your plate, according to the USDA.

Tips from the Test Kitchen

I Don't Have Green-Leaf Lettuce, Can I Use Another Type?

Absolutely! Green-leaf lettuce is a type of loose-leaf lettuce, which has loosely bunched leaves instead of tight heads. It has a mild, sweet flavor with a slightly crisp and tender texture. If you can't find green-leaf lettuce, you can use red-leaf, butterhead, Little Gem or romaine.

Can I Use Rotisserie Chicken?

Yes, you can. If you're limiting your sodium or saturated fat intake, you may want to leave out the skin when shredding the rotisserie chicken. You can also bake or boil chicken breasts and shred them, or use leftover roast chicken from a previous recipe.

Is There a Substitute for Pepperoncini?

Pepperoncini peppers are typically sold pickled and are mild and tangy in flavor. You can substitute them with sliced pickled banana peppers, which have a similar zesty flavor and crisp texture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is a Chopped Salad?

In a chopped salad, all of the ingredients are chopped into smaller bite-size pieces. The ingredients can either be composed, meaning they're arranged on a platter, or tossed together with the dressing. Chopped salads have a more consistent texture and the ingredients are well distributed for each bite.

Additional reporting by Carrie Myers and Jan Valdez

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic, grated

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 4 cups torn green-leaf lettuce

  • 4 cups baby spinach

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken

  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes

  • 1 cup halved and sliced cucumber

  • ½ cup slivered red onion

  • ⅓ cup sliced pepperoncini

  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 2 tablespoons toasted unsalted sunflower seeds

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Directions

  1. Whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add lettuce, spinach, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and pepperoncini; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with feta and sunflower seeds.

    Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
    JASON DONNELLY