Best Gazpacho Style Chicken Salad Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GAZPACHO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill until well marked and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. Add the bread to the pan and grill until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and rub with the garlic.
• Make the dressing: Puree the olive oil, vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, half each of the cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and almonds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a blender until smooth.
• Cut the chicken into strips. Tear the bread into bite-size pieces. Combine the arugula, chickpeas, chicken, bread and the remaining cucumber, tomatoes, parsley and almonds in a large bowl. Add half of the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss. Divide among shallow bowls. Drizzle with the remaining dressing.

SUMMERTIME CHICKEN GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Place bread, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor or blender. Cover and process until bread forms fine crumbs.
• Place bread crumb mixture in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except chicken and croutons. Place half of the bread crumbs and vegetable mixture (about 7 cups) in food processor or blender. Cover and process until smooth. Repeat in small batches if necesssary.
• Stir smooth vegetable mixture into vegetable mixture remaining in bowl. Stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled. Serve with croutons.

GAZPACHO SALAD

Steps:

• Dice tomatoes, red onion, peppers, and cucumber. Add to a medium bowl and mix together.
• Alternate a layer of vegetables and spinach into a larger bowl. Drizzle with Red Wine Vinaigrette.
• In a medium bowl, add red wine vinegar, Creole mustard and honey. Whisk together. Slowly whisk in olive oil, to allow mixture to emulsify. Stir in a pinch of chili flakes and salt and pepper, to taste.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GAZPACHO SALSA

Steps:

• In a blender blend together the garlic paste, the vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the water, the cumin, the Tabasco, the bread, half the tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth, transfer the mixture to a bowl, and stir in the remaining tomatoes, the cucumber, the bell pepper, the onion, and the coriander or parsley.
• Brush the chicken with the additional oil, season it with salt and pepper, and grill it on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, or in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan, covered, over moderately high heat, for 5 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. Cut the chicken on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve it with the salsa.

GAZPACHO WITH LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Soak the minced shallot in cold water, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a shallow dish; add the chicken and turn to coat. Grill the chicken until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Let cool, then slice.
• Crush half of the croutons; set aside. Soak the remaining croutons in 1/4 cup water, 5 minutes, then squeeze out the water and put in a blender. Drain the shallot and add to the blender along with half each of the diced tomatoes, cucumber and bell pepper. With the motor running, drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 2 cups ice and blend until smooth. Stir in half of the cilantro and the remaining lime juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Top with the chicken, the remaining tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper and cilantro and the crushed croutons. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with the lime wedges.

MEXICAN GAZPACHO CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• To make dressing, whisk together lime zest and juice, garlic, oil, salt, and black pepper in large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except chicken and cilantro to dressing; toss until mixed well. Divide vegetable mixture evenly among 6 plates or large shallow bowls. Top each serving with 1/2 cup chicken; sprinkle with cilantro. TIP: The easiest way to husk a tomatillo is to hold it under cool running water while peeling off the husk. Be sure to rub the outside of the tomatillo until any residual stickiness is washed away.

GAZPACHO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, tomato juice, olive oil and sherry vinegar in a large bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the salad with the chives, shallot and flaky sea salt.