Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Easy and simpel salad laoded with fresh veggies and topped with tender and juicy grilled chicken breast. Then tossed in a tangy citrus salad dressing.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Italian herbs
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast
- 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce washed and spinned
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 lb mixed garden tomatoes
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 avocado sliced or chopped
- 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives or black olives, sliced
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Add all dressing ingredients to a jar, put the lid on and shake vigorously to combine.
- Place the chicken in a ziploc bag and pour in half of the dressing. Mix through the bag to coat the chicken and allow it to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Keep the remaining half to use over the salad; make sure it doesn't touch the raw meat.
- Meanwhile, prepare all the salad ingredients.
- Preheat a grill pan or your outside grill on medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- Once the chicken is done, allow it to sit for a bit, then chop it.
- To a large salad bowl add all the salad ingredients, and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
- Toss with tongs to combine the salad. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use only fresh vegetables to make this Mediterranean chicken salad
- You may use any other cucumber
- We prefer that you use kalamata olives for the best possible flavor
- Instead of chicken breast, you can use boneless chicken thighs
- Use avocado or olive oil
- Romaine lettuce is preferred but you may use any of your favorite greens
- If you plan on making this ahead, prep and cut the veggies and set aside. Do not mix the salad with the dressing. Mix and store the dressing separately.
- Be sure to use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 1270mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5465IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg