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Simple Balsamic Vegetarian Salad

Here’s a light and crunchy salad that’s packed with flavor! Fresh romaine, crispy plant-based chicken, creamy mozzarella, roasted walnuts, and a zesty lemon balsamic dressing make for the perfect meal!
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Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups romaine washed and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup diced mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup roasted walnuts
  • 1 cup plant-based chicken cut up (I used Daring’s)
  • Optional: avocado

For the Dressing:

  • 1/2 lemon squeezed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add all chopped up veggies and mozzarella to a bowl.
  • For the roasted walnuts: first, crush walnuts up into smaller pieces, then add to a pan and cook on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until they start to get slightly brown. Be sure to shake them up 2-3 times for even cooking!
  • For the plant based chicken: I used Daring's plant based chicken and sautéed it on the stove in some Lawry's salt, olive oil and pepper until it got crispy which was about 10 minutes!
  • Mix all dressing ingredients together in small bowl and whisk until evenly combined.
  • Add the walnuts and "chicken" to the salad and top with the dressing and mix well so that you can have a little bit of everything with each bite!
Keyword Romaine Lettuce, Vegetarian
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