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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Italian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

25 MINPrep Time
12Servings
(1)
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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This is a great dish to serve for a light bite when entertaining, or as a perfect make-ahead light lunch for the work week.
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Italian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

Servings

12

Prep Time

25 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 10 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken (from about 3 purchased roasted whole chickens)
  • 2 cups roasted red and yellow bell peppers (drained, patted dry, and coarsely chopped)
  • 1 1/4 cups paper-thin slices red onion
  • 3/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted)
  • 1/2 cup drained capers
  • 1 1/2 cups about Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 24 butter lettuce leaves (from about 3 large heads)
  • 1 4-ounce piece Parmesan, shaved with vegetable peeler
  • Red Wine Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. For the vinaigrette, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually add the oil and blend until emulsified. It will make more than enough - store the remaining vinaigrette in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
  2. Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, and capers in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Arrange 1 large lettuce cup and 1 small lettuce cup on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
12
per serving
Calories
0
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
6 grams
Protein
35 grams
Fat
32 grams
Saturated Fat
6 grams
Cholestrol
94 milligrams
Sodium
469 milligrams
Fiber
2 grams
Sugar
2 grams
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1 comment

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    Angela Grange - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
    ★★★★★

    Easy pretty delicious

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