chicken broccoli salad
Chicken, Broccoli, and Charred Tomato Salad
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Tender summer broccoli florets and flavorful summer tomatoes combine to create a simple, seasonal salad. This no-fuss dish showcases the taste of local produce at its finest.
chicken broccoli salad
Chicken, Broccoli, and Charred Tomato Salad
Print Recipe
Tender summer broccoli florets and flavorful summer tomatoes combine to create a simple, seasonal salad. This no-fuss dish showcases the taste of local produce at its finest.
Ingredients
  • 3 cups shredded, cooked chicken breast
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes
  • 4 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cook broccoli in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; then set aside. Core tomatoes and cut in half crosswise. Squeeze out seeds. Heat a heavy skillet until very hot. Brush the cut sides of the tomatoes with ½ tablespoon olive oil and place cut side down in the pan. Cook until charred (4-5 minutes). Brush tops of tomatoes with ½ tablespoon olive oil, turn, and cook until charred (1-2 minutes). Transfer tomatoes to a plate to cool. Heat remaining olive oil in skillet; add salt, pepper, and chili powder and cook for 45 seconds. Pour in lemon juice, and then remove from heat. Chop tomatoes and combine with chicken and broccoli. Toss with dressing.