Description
A fresh and satisfying chicken salad made with grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, shaved Grana Padano, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and toasted pine nuts, all tossed in a bright lemon olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breast, about 450 grams total
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shaved Grana Padano cheese, about 85 grams
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium heat until hot.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Lightly brush the grill with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Grill the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 75 degrees Celsius. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and toasted pine nuts.
- Add the sliced grilled chicken and shaved Grana Padano to the bowl.
- Drizzle the lemon olive oil dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately while the chicken is slightly warm and the cheese begins to soften.
Notes
- Slice the chicken against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly golden for deeper flavor.
- Store dressing separately if preparing ahead to keep the lettuce crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: chicken salad with grana padano, grilled chicken salad, italian chicken salad, lemon olive oil dressing salad