Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad
My Chicken Cordon Bleu Salad is a hearty romaine lettuce salad loaded with chicken, ham, and Swiss cheese. It's then topped with a lightly sweet and tangy homemade honey Dijon vinaigrette that balances this delicious salad perfectly!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped cooked ham
- 1 cup cubed Swiss cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
For the dressing:
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or to taste
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Instructions
To make the vinaigrette dressing:
- Place all the dressing ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake vigorously until the dressing comes together. Chill until ready to serve.
To make the salad:
- On a large serving platter or salad bowl, layer the romaine lettuce, ham, chicken, Swiss, and Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Drizzle the dressing lightly over the salad and serve.
Notes
The honey Dijon vinaigrette can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Shake before using.
This salad may be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator (covered without dressing) for 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4345IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 1mg