Balsamic Chicken Salad Recipe
If you are bored of the usual chicken salad, try our balsamic Italian version with rucola, grilled chicken, roasted hazelnuts, plums and a rich balsamic dressing.
Equipment
- 1 chopping board
- 1 chopping knife
- 1 grilling pan
- 1 bowl
- 1 tablespoon
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Belmorso IGP Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
- 100 gr rucola
- 1 handful roasted hazelnuts
- 1 medium chicken breast mine was 300 gr
- 200 gr cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp Belmorso Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 lt
- salt, pepper, oregano enough to season
- 2 red plums
Instructions
- Start by grilling your chicken. While it cooks you can do the rest of the prep.
- Continue by slicing the plums into thin wedges, or however you like them.
- Chop the nuts.
- Clean the rucola, unless you are using a pre-washed one.
- Make your dressing: 2 tablespoons EVOO and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar of Modena. Add some oregano and mix well.
- Once your chicken is ready, transfer onto a board, and slice.
- You can now assemble your balsamic chicken salad: Start with the rucola.
- Add the sliced chicken on top of the rucola. Season with salt and pepper.
- Then, add the sliced plums.
- Next, sprinkle the chopped hazelnuts.
- Now, drizzle the balsamic dressing you made.
- Finally, add dollops of cottage cheese.
- Your balsamic chicken salad recipe is bursting with flavour, ready for you to dig in. Buon appetito.