A nutritious dish overflowing with classic Italian flavor.
Our chicken caprese salad is a super filling meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. This twist on an Italian classic offers up delicious, savory flavors and healthy, high protein benefits! You’ll be amazed at how tasty this quick and simple recipe can be! It’s sure to become a new favorite.
What is Caprese?
Caprese refers to the Italian dish traditionally made up of tomato, basil, and mozzarella. It is a tribute to the nation’s tricolor flag (red, white, and green) and is named after the Italian island of Capri. The traditional ingredients of caprese can be served in the form of antipasto, pizza, pasta, or sandwiches.
You can try some other caprese-themed dishes such as these Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, this Italian Caprese Sandwich, or even our Grilled Zucchini Caprese. For a more filling option, make this One-Pot Caprese Pasta!
Fresh, Italian Flavors with a Twist
We’ve spun the original caprese recipe into a high protein salad dish. Capturing the same traditional flavors, this salad also includes lots of leafy greens, lean chicken breast, and a special homemade balsamic dressing. All of these extra ingredients help turn this traditional appetizer into a filling main that will give you tons of energy and nutrients.
High Protein Salad
Our caprese salad has high protein ingredients including lean chicken and part-skim mozzarella. Together, these ingredients help bring this dish to a whopping 27 grams per serving! Protein helps keep you fuller longer and can support muscle building and bone health. These protein sources are also low in saturated fat, which means that they don’t cause the same negative effects that high fat protein sources (such as red meat and dark poultry meat) could. Isn’t it wonderful when healthy ingredients taste good?!
Serve Up This Classic
There’s no reason not to try this easy, 10-minute recipe! Begin by whisking the dressing ingredients together in a bowl. Then, arrange the grilled chicken, mozzarella balls, and cherry tomatoes over a bed of arugula in four separate bowls. Drizzle the homemade balsamic dressing overtop and enjoy! See? So easy! It might not even take 10 minutes…
Chicken Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast grilled or baked, sliced, chilled
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls mini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves fresh
- 4 cups arugula
Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients.
- Arrange the chicken, mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and basil over a bed of arugula in 4 separate bowls.
- Drizzle balsamic dressing over top and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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