Summer Layered Chicken Salad Gluten Free
Summer Layered Chicken Salad

You can pull off a delicious and fabulous-looking layered chicken salad in just 15 minutes.

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Prep Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 15 Min
Makes: 6 servings
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2 Ratings
2 Reviews


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Salad

7 cups torn romaine lettuce (from 1 head)

2 packages (9 oz each) frozen fully cooked chicken breast strips (not breaded), thawed (4 cups)

1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 4 oz)

1 cup pecan halves (4 oz)

1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered (3 cups)

Dressing

1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1.   In deep 3-quart salad bowl, place half of the lettuce. Layer with chicken, cheese, pecan halves, remaining lettuce and strawberries.

2.   In small bowl or glass measuring cup, mix dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad.

MAKE THE MOST OF THIS RECIPE WITH TIPS FROM THE BETTY CROCKER™ KITCHENS

Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Time-Saver Purchase a bottle of red wine vinaigrette dressing and use for the homemade dressing.

Variation Crush Nature Valley® Roasted Nut Crunch™ almond crunch bars and sprinkle on top of this salad for a crunchy topping.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 470
    • (Calories from Fat 300);
  • Total Fat 33g
    • (Saturated Fat 7g,
    • Trans Fat 0g);
  • Cholesterol 70mg;
  • Sodium 880mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 18g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 10g);
  • Protein 26g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 100%;
  • Vitamin C 100%;
  • Calcium 15%;
  • Iron 8%;
Exchanges:
  • 0 Starch;
  • 1 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
2 Reviews
Reviewed by: Lynn
Date Posted:7/28/2010 10:27:58 PM
Comments:
We enjoyed this excellent summetime salad for dinner tonight. Gluten Free Gorgonzola is available at major grocery stores in my area. Ialso added some sliced avocado. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
Reviewed by: ravsusie
Date Posted:7/28/2010 8:43:49 PM
Comments:
Gorgonzola is not gluten free. It is in the blue cheese family and they are something celiacs should avoid. Otherwise this looks like a great recipe. But be careful with your recipes.

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