Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Need a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 salad? Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.13 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 25g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 319 calories. If you have red onion, red wine vinegar, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 304676 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. It is brought to you by Cafe Delites. Overall, this recipe earns an excellent spoonacular score of 98%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Lemon Herb Mediterranean Pasta Salad, and Mediterranean Tuna Salad on Grilled Tomato Herb Bread.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 avocado, sliced
1 large cucumber, diced
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
juice of 1 lemon (1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice)
Lemon wedges, to serve
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
cracked pepper, to taste
1 red onion, sliced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Roma tomatoes, diced
4 cups Romaine (or Cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
1 teaspoon salt
(1 pound | 500 g) 4 skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (or chicken breasts)
2 tablespoons water
Equipment:
whisk
grill pan
grill
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug. Pour out half of the marinade into a large, shallow dish. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use as the dressing later.Add the chicken to the marinade in the bowl; marinade chicken for 15-30 minutes (or up to two hours in the refrigerator if time allows). While waiting for the chicken, prepare all of the salad ingredients and mix in a large salad bowl.Once chicken is ready, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a grill pan or a grill plate over medium-high heat. Grill chicken on both sides until browned and completely cooked through.Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes; slice and arrange over salad. Drizzle salad with the remaining dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.
Step by step:
1. Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug.
2. Pour out half of the marinade into a large, shallow dish. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use as the dressing later.
3. Add the chicken to the marinade in the bowl; marinade chicken for 15-30 minutes (or up to two hours in the refrigerator if time allows). While waiting for the chicken, prepare all of the salad ingredients and mix in a large salad bowl.Once chicken is ready, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a grill pan or a grill plate over medium-high heat. Grill chicken on both sides until browned and completely cooked through.Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes; slice and arrange over salad.
4. Drizzle salad with the remaining dressing.
5. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Information:
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