Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Marinade and Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 lemons juiced
- 2 tbs red wine vinegar
- 4 tbs parsley fresh, chopped
- 2 tsp oregano dried
- 2 tsp garlic granulated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast skinless, boneless
Salad
- 4 cups romaine washed, chopped
- 1 cucumber seedless
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 red onion slivered
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives pitted
- 1 avocado sliced
Instructions
Marinade and Dressing
- 1. Add marinade ingredients to a mason jar with lid and shake to combine
- 2. Pour half of the marinade into a large glass baking dish and add chicken. Marinate for 15-30 minutes, turning once
Salad
- 1. Prep your veggies – Chop romaine. Dice cucumber. Slice onion. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- 2. Add salad ingredients, except for avocado, to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- 3. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Grill chicken on medium heat either in a grill pan or on a grill, until internal temperature reaches 165° F. Turning once during cooking until browned on both sides.
- 4. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes then slice at an angle.
- 5. Toss salad with remaining dressing from jar and season with salt and black pepper.
- 6. Arrange on plates, top with chicken and avocado and serve.
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