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Grilled Chicken Salad with Crispy Salami Croutons

Marla Hingley
Marinating the chicken in the creamy Dijon dressing first makes it so tender and flavorful.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts cut into slices or bite-size cubes
  • 4 oz GF salami 1/8” sliced
  • 6 oz salad greens like frisee, arugula, and spinach
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • ½ cucumber thinly slices
  • ½ preserved lemon rinsed and pulp removed, finely chopped (optional)

Dressing

  • 2/3 cup GF mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup GF Dijon
  • Zest from 2 lemons
  • 6 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients until smooth. Reserve ½ cup of dressing. Add chicken to bowl, tossing to coat, and allow to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Fry chicken until fully cooked, set aside.
  • Fry salami slices until crispy, turning once. Set aside.
  • Divide remaining salad ingredients into 4-6 bowls and drizzle with reserved dressing. Top with cooked chicken and salami.
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