{"id":21731,"date":"2025-06-16T06:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/recipe-for-baby-arugula-chopped-salad\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:35:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:35:44","slug":"recipe-for-baby-arugula-chopped-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/recipe-for-baby-arugula-chopped-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Arugula Chicken Salad (with Mozzarella and Tomatoes)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arugula Chicken Salad (with Mozzarella and Tomatoes) is so tasty that even people who don’t normally like arugula just might like it! And I’m crazy about this salad combines arugula with some other favorite summer salad ingredients!<\/i><\/p>\n

PIN the Arugula Chicken Salad to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Baby<\/p>\n

Arugula Chicken Salad (with Mozzarella and Tomatoes)<\/strong> was inspired by a salad I had at a now closed restaurant in Salt Lake. I’d never thought of using arugula with summer ingredients like fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, but I loved that combination with a zesty dressing.<\/p>\n

And through the years this I’ve made this salad quite a few times, always wishing the photos were a bit better. So recently when I was having a cooking day with Jake<\/a> and Kara<\/a> we made the salad again and snapped new pictures. We were cooking on a day when my nephew Garrett, his wife Jane, and their kids were staying at my house. And Garrett and Jane had fun watching us cook and photograph a couple of recipes.<\/p>\n

But when it came time to make this salad, Garrett was pretty sure he “didn’t like arugula.” However when the salad was done, he was brave enough to have a small serving. He loved it and even went back for seconds! So if you have guests or family members who are normally not fond of arugula, maybe you can get them to warm up to it in a salad like this with so many other flavors.<\/p>\n

And if you’re a confirmed arugula fan like me, I hope the new photos will entice you to make this Arugula Chicken Salad! It really is unique and so delicious for a simple main-dish salad when it’s too hot to cook!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • white balsamic vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice<\/a><\/li>\n
  • extra virgin Olive Oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Dijon Mustard<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste<\/li>\n
  • fresh mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n
  • cooked chicken breast<\/li>\n
  • baby arugula<\/li>\n
  • cherry tomatoes, or diced red garden tomatoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Do you need white balsamic vinegar for the Arugula Chicken Salad?<\/h2>\n

    We used white balsamic vinegar for this recipe because regular balsamic vinegar will give the chicken and Mozzarella a slightly pink tinge. But if you don’t mind that, regular balsamic vinegar will also taste great.<\/p>\n

    Do you need fresh Mozzarella for the Arugula Chicken Salad<\/h2>\n

    We loved the flavor of fresh Mozzarella in this salad, but if you don’t have that and don’t want to buy it, I think Feta Cheese or even goat cheese would also be delicious here.<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is this Arugula Chicken Salad?<\/h2>\n

    This tasty salad with some of my favorite ingredients has only 7 net carbs and 30 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

    \"Baby<\/p>\n

    How to make Arugula Chicken Salad with Mozzarella and Tomatoes<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    1. Cut up enough leftover cooked chicken to make 2 cups of chopped chicken.<\/li>\n
    2. Cut up the fresh mozzarella into smallish cubes until you have 1 cup diced mozzarella.<\/li>\n
    3. Whisk together white balsamic vinegar<\/a> (affiliate link), lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and season the dressing with salt and fresh ground black pepper.<\/li>\n
    4. Put the diced fresh mozzarella and diced chicken into a small bowl and toss with half the dressing.<\/li>\n
    5. If you buy baby arugula pre-washed in a tub like this you can skip the next step!<\/li>\n
    6. Wash and dry 5 oz. of baby arugula, if your arugula pieces are large coarsely chop with large chef’s knife.<\/li>\n
    7. Cut enough cherry tomatoes in half to make 2 cups cherry tomatoes.<\/li>\n
    8. Put chopped arugula and diced tomatoes into salad bowl and toss with remaining dressing.<\/li>\n
    9. Then mix in the mozzarella cubes and diced chicken you mixed with dressing, gently toss again, season with more salt and fresh ground black pepper if desired.<\/li>\n
    10. Serve Arugula Chicken Salad right away and enjoy! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Tips for Making Arugula Chicken Salad ahead:<\/h2>\n

      This could be a great salad to take to work for lunch or to make at home and take to a party. I would cut the Mozzarella and chicken and add the dressing, then put in a container with a snap-on lid. Then chop the arugula and tomatoes and put it in another container. Pack any additional dressing in a small container with a screw-on lid. Combine the salad right before you eat it.<\/p>\n

      \"Baby<\/p>\n

      Want more ideas for arugula?<\/h2>\n

      You can use the category for Leafy Greens<\/a> to find the many recipes where I’ve used arugula!<\/p>\n