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Italian grilled chicken and bread salad

3
Points®
Total Time
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
This hearty adaptation of a traditional Italian bread salad comes together quickly and uses a dressing made with tofu. The tofu creates a creamy texture that tastes rich and smooth, but without the mayonnaise that traditionally anchors these dressings. This tofu-based version is leaner and higher in protein. You can also serve it as a dip for vegetables. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Grilling over charcoal gives the bread and chicken a nice smokiness that amps up the flavor of this salad. You can of course prepare them on a gas grill or indoors on a grill pan.

Ingredients

Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast

1 pound(s), four 4-oz pieces

White bread

4 slice(s), crusty or Italian bread

Olive oil cooking spray

2 spray(s)

Table salt

½ tsp

Black pepper

⅛ tsp, or to taste

Tomato

4 medium, very ripe, chopped

Arugula

2 cup(s), washed and trimmed

Soft tofu

½ cup(s)

Olive oil

2 tsp, extra-virgin

Fresh lemon juice

3 Tbsp

Garlic

1 clove(s), chopped

Basil

½ cup(s), chopped

Table salt

⅛ tsp, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare coals for grill.
  2. Spray chicken breasts and bread with olive oil cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill chicken on both sides until done, about 6 minutes per side. Grill bread on both sides until nicely toasted. Set chicken and bread aside to cool.
  4. In large bowl, toss together tomatoes and arugula.
  5. To make dressing, blend tofu, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil and salt in a blender until smooth.
  6. Add dressing to tomatoes and arugula and toss.
  7. Cut bread into cubes and toss with tomato salad. Season to taste with pepper.
  8. Slice chicken breasts into long, thin pieces. Divide salad among 4 plates and top each with sliced chicken.

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