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Chicken Romaine Salad

Updated Aug 17, 2023Published Oct 31, 2015 By Julia Leave a CommentThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This romaine salad is refreshing and crunchy to the bite, filled with freshly diced bell pepper, roasted sunflower seeds, sliced olives, and shredded Parmesan cheese.
Crunchy basil romaine salad

Chicken Romaine salad

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Prep: 20 minutes mins
Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 heads of Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 20 fresh whole basil leaves
  • 12 ounces grilled chicken strips other options that work well: canned salmon and baked tofu
  • 4 ounces sliced olives
  • 1 large bell pepper red, orange, or yellow, diced
  • roasted sunflower seeds to taste
  • shredded Parmesan cheese to taste
  • balsamic or citrus vinaigrette dressing to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Distribute all of the ingredients evenly amongst 4 salad bowls. For the sunflower seeds and Parmesan cheese, grab a small handful to toss into each bowl. For the dressing, add about 2-3 tablespoons per bowl.
  • When ready to serve, toss the salad to fully mix all of the ingredients.

NUTRITION

185 kcal/serving

PHOTOS

Crunchy basil romaine salad
Crunchy basil romaine salad

NOTES & TIPS


Feel free to make substitutes to this recipe. You can treat it as a template. The basil can easily be omitted or substituted for various herbs you have lying around, and I often substitute the chicken for salmon. It’s easy to change things up if you get bored.

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Filed Under: Salads and Dressings Tagged With: basil, bell pepper, chicken breasts, gluten free, lettuce, olives

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site. Contact her at julia@savorytooth.null.com.

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