Best 2 Simple Luncheon Salad Recipes

SIMPLE LUNCHEON SALAD

Simple Luncheon Salad image

"For a bridal shower or summer buffet, this colorful crunchy chicken salad is a perfect choice," notes Pat Stevens, field editor from Granbury, Texas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

6 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2/3 to 1 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1 jar (4 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups each torn Bibb, leaf and iceberg lettuce
2 cups shredded Colby cheese
2 cups green grapes, halved
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper, pickle relish, carrot and pimientos. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken mixture; toss to coat., Combine the lettuces; place on a serving platter or individual salad plates. Top with chicken salad, cheese, grapes, oranges and almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 31g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 497mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH SALAD

Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad image

I always seem to have leftover cooked chicken. This simple, tasty salad is a great use of your leftover chicken, either white meat, dark meat, or a combination! Romaine lettuce, cooked chicken, avocado, and cherry tomatoes combine with ranch dressing, and everything is topped off with crunchy bacon. Use purchased ranch salad dressing, or stir up one of the buttermilk dressing recipes on the site. Enjoy for a hearty lunch with some crackers, or for dinner, with a crusty bread. This recipe is proportioned for one person, but it's easy to double or triple for your needs.

Provided by Bibi

Categories Chicken Salad

Time 15m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 leaves romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
½ cup chopped cooked chicken
½ cup chopped avocado
½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons prepared ranch dressing
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

Line a salad plate with small Romaine lettuce leaves.
Combine chopped romaine, chicken, avocado, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add ranch dressing, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.
Serve salad on the prepared plate and top with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 48.3 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 910.6 mg