Summer Rotisserie Chicken Salad
This Summer Rotisserie Chicken Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish, perfect for warm weather dining. Combining juicy shredded rotisserie chicken with crisp mixed greens, crunchy vegetables, and a zesty homemade dressing, this salad is both quick to prepare and highly customizable. Ideal for lunch, dinner, or as a picnic side, it celebrates the essence of summer in every bite!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shred the rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse and dry the mixed greens; place them in a large bowl.
- Add sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion to the greens.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg