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Tuscan Chicken Salad

This Tuscan Chicken Salad recipe is super easy and only takes 20 minutes. Boneless chicken is mixed with romaine lettuce, red onions, crumbled feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits tossed in a mayo and Dijon vinaigrette.

Why I Love This Recipe

This salad is very easy and ready in just 20 minutes. It is a light and refreshing dinner sized salad with a non-sweet vinaigrette dressing. You can also swap the dressing for your favorite bottled dressing.

This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.

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Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

boneless chicken breast

romaine lettuce

tomato

red onion

crumbled feta cheese

shredded parmesan cheese

real bacon bits

mayonnaise

red wine vinegar

salt

Dijon mustard

onion powder

olive oil

Step 1 – Grill or fry the chicken until cooked through to 165 degrees F internal temperature, about 10 – 12 minutes. Flip over half way through.

boneless chicken breast cooking on a gas grill.

Step 2 – Allow the chicken to cool, then cut into bite-sized pieces.

grilled boneless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces on a cutting board.

Step 3 – At the same time, chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion.

lettuce, tomato, and red onion chopped on a cutting board.

Step 4 – In a large bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, salt, onion powder, and Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in olive oil.

mayo and Dijon vinaigrette whisked in a bowl.

Step 5 – Add lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, bacon bits, and grilled chicken together, toss until combined with dressing.

Step 6 – Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

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Recipe FAQs

What is a Tuscan salad?

Tuscan Chicken Salad has boneless chicken mixed with romaine lettuce, red onions, crumbled feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits tossed in a creamy mayo and Dijon vinaigrette.

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Tuscan Chicken Salad

This Tuscan Chicken Salad recipe is super easy and only takes 20 minutes. Boneless chicken is mixed with romaine lettuce, red onions, crumbled feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits tossed in a mayo and Dijon vinaigrette.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Chicken and Turkey
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 332 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce
  • 1 large tomato
  • ½ cup red onion
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup real bacon bits (from a package)
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Grill or fry the chicken until cooked through to 165 degrees F internal temperature, about 10 – 12 minutes. Flip over half way through.
  • Allow the chicken to cool, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • At the same time, chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion on a cutting board.
  • In a large bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, salt, onion powder, and Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
  • Add lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, parmesan cheese, bacon bits, and grilled chicken together, toss until combined with dressing.
  • Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Notes

  • See the recipe post for process photos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 35gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 973mgPotassium: 658mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4.478IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 152mgIron: 1mg
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