Elisa's Chicken Salad Recipe

It is well known that Chicken salad recipes are very hot diet items world over. They're all doing the chicken salad, so hurry, do not dilly dally, grab your best knife and jump on the chicken salad bandwagon while you can! As an aside, allow me to specify that chicken cutlets are not exclusively diet foods - schnitzel, anyone?- and are gladly enjoyed by people all across the weight chart. I would know. Humph!

The following light and tasty chicken salad recipe was created by yours truly when I had to use some leftover grilled chicken cutlets. This recipe is perfect for a light lunch or dinner and is quick and efficient.

Ingredients:

Chicken preparation:
3 or 4 medium sized chicken cutlets
1 egg
1/4 cup Flour
Salt
Pepper

Salad preparation:
Grilled Chicken cutlets, cut into chunks to your liking
1 bag romaine lettuce
2 plum tomatoes or one large tomatoe
Red Wine Vinegar
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt

To grill the chicken:
Heat the grill or cast iron griddle.
Beat an egg in a bowl and place 1/4 cup flour in a plate, adding some salt.
Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of cutlet and quickly dip in the egg followed by the flour, shaking off the excess. Grill a few minutes on each side, until very golden.

Salad Preparation:
Cut cooled chicken into chunks.
Slice tomatoes in desired fashion and place in large bowl with lettuce.
Add the chicken.
In a cup or small bowl, mix 2 or 3 tbsps olive oil with 1 1/2 tbsps red wine vinegar and as much salt as desired. Add to salad and toss.

Buon Appetito!