Zucchini Artichoke Summer Salad

Chicken Breast - Dinner

I made up this salad because our garden is simply overflowing with zucchini! We ate it as a main dish for dinner tonight with Italian seasoning-covered rolls on the side, but it could easily be eaten as a side dish.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Zucchini Artichoke Summer Salad

Ingredients

2 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

salt and ground black pepper to taste

6 tablespoons olive oil

divided

4 zucchini

cut into 1 1/2-inch sticks

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans

drained and rinsed

1 (6 ounce) can black olives

drained and sliced

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts

drained and chopped

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook chicken breasts in the hot oil until they are no longer pink in the center and juices run clear 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Heat remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini in the hot oil until slightly tender about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer zucchini to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Step 4

Mix zucchini garbanzo beans olives artichoke hearts and Parmesan cheese with chicken; toss to combine. Chill in refrigerator before serving about 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Zucchini Artichoke Summer Salad

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 312.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.4g 31%

Carbohydrates: 19.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 5.3g 21%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 20g 31%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 27.4mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 460.6IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 34%

Vitamin C: 20.5mg 34%

Folate: 55.8mcg 14%

Calcium: 129.6mg 13%

Iron: 2.2mg 13%

Magnesium: 37.9mg 14%

Potassium: 362mg 10%

Sodium: 758.9mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 180.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.