Description
This Italian Grinder Chicken Salad is a flavorful and satisfying dish perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. Packed with rotisserie chicken, salami, pepperoni, cheeses, and a zesty dressing, it’s a delicious twist on a classic salad.
Ingredients
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Main Salad Ingredients:
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/4 lb. salami or soppressata, diced
- 1/4 lb. pepperoni, diced
- 1/4 cup provolone, thick-sliced, diced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta
- 2/3 cup diced grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup mild banana peppers
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin or diced
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1–2 tablespoons banana pepper juice (from the jar), to taste
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Salt, to taste (about 1/4 tsp)
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl or liquid measuring cup. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine the rotisserie chicken, diced deli meats, red onion, tomatoes, banana peppers, and cheeses.
- Add dressing: Pour most of the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss well to coat, adding more dressing if necessary.
- Storage: Store the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve with veggies, crackers, tortilla chips, or on a sandwich.
- Leftover dressing: Store any extra dressing in a sealed container in the fridge. Add it to the chicken salad the next day if needed to refresh the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: approx. 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
