fireman bob's zesty blue cheese chicken salad

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Cottonwood Heights, UT
Updated on Jan 27, 2014

I have to lose 107 pounds, I am only going to do it if I eat salads... This is my version of a good Blue Cheese Chicken Salad... Hope You all enjoy!!! Sincerely, Dieting Fireman Bob :)

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Convection Oven
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 large chicken breasts, cooked, and shredded
  • 8 slices bacon, oven baked, and crumbled
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • - course sea salt to taste
  • - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • 2 large limes, juiced, and the zest from both
  • 3/4 cup capers, chopped
  • 1 large jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  • 6 cups baby spinach, washed, torn into bite size pieces
  • 3/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 2 small poblano peppers, seeded and diced small
  • 1 pound asparagus, cooked, trimmed, and cut 2" on the diagonal
  • 2 cups plum tomatoes, seeded, diced small
  • 2 cups blue cheese, crumbled

How To Make fireman bob's zesty blue cheese chicken salad

  • Step 1
    Coat chicken breasts in extra virgin olive oil and season with course sea salt, pepper, oregano, parsley, lime zest, garlic and thyme on both sides. Cook chicken in skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes a side, until chicken juices run clear and no longer pink in the middle, set aside and keep hot.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Step 3
    Toss asparagus with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes then roast on a baking sheet for 10 minutes, set aside and keep hot.
  • Step 4
    Combine and mix oil, lime juice, capers, artichoke, bacon, red onion, poblano pepper, in a large bowl.
  • Step 5
    Place a handful of spinach on a plate and top with the roasted asparagus, and chicken Sprinkle blue cheese and tomato on top. Serve hot....
  • Step 6
    ENJOY !!!

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