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Chicken, Tomato, & Cucumber Grilled Bread Salad

This classic salad is best eaten right after it’s made. Make it in the summer when tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil are at their absolute best.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

1/2 pound country bread, cut into 3/4-inch slices
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespooons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 Gold'n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken, meat removed and chopped (about 2 cups)
3 large tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (4 cups)
1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (2 cups)
1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions 

Prepare grill for medium heat cooking. Position grill rack about 6 inches from heat source.

Brush both sides of bread with 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes until lightly charred on both sides. Let bread cool slightly, then cut into 3/4-inch pieces.

Lightly toss together bread pieces, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, and basil in a large bowl. Drizzle with remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss again just until blended. Serve immediately.

Tips 

1 Gold'n Plump Deli Rotisserie Chicken yields about 4 cups shredded, sliced, or coarsely chopped chicken, skin and bones removed.

Variations 

Any flavor of Gold’n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken may be used.

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
Italian

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      590
    • Calories from Fat 
      58%
    • Total Fat 
      38g
    • Saturated Fat 
      7g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      38g
    • Protein 
      23g
    • Sugars 
      9g
    • Cholesterol 
      75mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      6g
    • Sodium 
      1,000mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      42%
    • Vitamin C 
      45%
    • Calcium 
      8%
    • Iron 
      15%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2
    • Fat 
      5.5
    • Vegetable 
      2
    • Med-Fat Meat 
      2
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.