Roast Chicken Salad with Yellow Bell Pepper & Lemon Slices

roast chicken salad with bell pepper and lemon

Description

If you start with an already roasted chicken this salad literally comes together in minutes. A perfect recipe for a quick and summery light dinner or lunch.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield:1 (Servings)

Ingredients:

  • 2 lemons
  • 2 c skinless roast chicken, shredded
  • 2 yellow bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 7 oz parmigiano-reggiano, cut into 1/8-inch-thick shards
  • 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 T fresh marjoram leaves
  • 0 salt & pepper, as needed

Summary

Yield
Servings
Source

La Cucina Italiana

Prep time15 minutes
RecipeFirst Courses Italian Lunch Meat Quick and Easy Salad Summer Vegetarian
Ingredientssalt pepper parmesan olive oil marjoram lemon chicken

Directions

Using a sharp paring knife, trim off top and bottom of lemons. Stand fruit on end and carefully cut the peel and white pith from flesh, following curve of fruit from top to bottom. Trim away any remaining pith. Cut each section away from membranes, cutting as close to membranes as you can. If thye are very large cut the fruit pieces in half crosswise and place them in a large bowl. To the bowl, add shredded chicken, bell peppers and cheese. Add oil, marjoram leaves and 1 teaspoon salt; toss to combine. Season to taste with black pepper and more salt if desired.

Source:

La Cucina Italiana

Comments

chicken lemon salad

absolutely gorgeous!

Anonymous | Aug 26th, 2011 at 3:23 pm | Reply