READY IN 30 mins

Fab Summer Blackened Chicken Salad

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"This is perfect for summer. You can even buy cooked chicken if it's too hot to cook your own. This makes two large dinner portions." — devilsdancefloor

Directions

Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of chicken with Cajun seasoning, and place in hot oil. Stir in crushed garlic. Cook chicken 5 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet, drain on paper towels, cool slightly, and dice; discard oil and garlic.
In a small bowl, mix remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper.
In a large bowl, gently toss the dressing with the mixed salad greens, arugula, avocado, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives. Top with diced chicken to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Aug 18, 2005

This was an excellent salad. It reminds me of a Cobb Salad. I also added some crumbled feta cheese to add some zing to it, but either way it is a good one.

—ZANE28

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Sep 13, 2006

This had a nice zing to it. I made it as a side salad for blackened salmon, so I didn't use the chicken. I added a clove of garlic and about 3 dashes of cajun seasoning to the dressing. Definitely a keeper.

—KymInNM

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Jun 23, 2009

This salad was so good and a snap to put together. Instead of frying the chicken whole, I sliced the breasts into strips and then seasoned. Not a sun dried tomato fan so I left those out but because I had everything on hand, I added broccoli, carrots, cukes and topped with feta. The avocado beautifully complimented the spice of the chicken. Very nice and thank you!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Jun 17, 2006

This salad made an excellent, exotic summer salad for our murder mystery party. It was delicious!

—christahannahmelody

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Nov 24, 2009

Yummy salad! Wonderful flavors. I made it as is & loved it! I was worried the chicken would be too spicy for my taste, but it was the right amount of kick. The calorie count is high, but that comes from various fats in the recipe, which are good fats, so I'm ok with it. I will make it again!

—Toni

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Aug 16, 2006

This was delicious! Everything about the recipe was great, the cajun seasoning, the avocado, the dried tomatoes, the olives...FABULOUS salad!

—trinmama

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Jul 21, 2010

Only used sun-dried tomatoes and spring mix since that's what I had on hand, but this is easily one of the best salads I've had in a while. The dressing is easily my favorite part! The whole dish is delicious the next day, too. I have a lovely, slightly tart white wine with it; it goes well.

—EmilyJ

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Sep 02, 2008

A very tasty salad. Makes a nice summer dinner!

—SILENCE182

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Nutrition

Calories
610 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
22.7 g
7%

Cholesterol
104 mg
35%

Fat
40.4 g
62%

Fiber
10.4 g
42%

Protein
43.1 g
86%

Sodium
1799 mg
72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fab Summer Blackened Chicken Salad

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 610
Calories from Fat: 364

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40.4g 62 %
** Saturated Fat 6.3g 32 %
Cholesterol 104mg 35 %
Sodium 1799mg 72 %
** Potassium 1317mg 37 %
Total Carbohydrates 22.7g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 10.4g 42 %
Protein 43.1g 86 %
** Sugars 2.4g
** Vitamin A 99 %
** Vitamin C 69 %
** Calcium 14 %
** Iron 43 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 212 %
** Vitamin B6 72 %
** Magnesium 33 %
** Folate 67 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.