Vibrant Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Vibrant Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Marinade/Dressing:

-2 Tbsps olive oil

-juice of 1 fresh lemon

-2 Tbsps red wine vinegar

-2 Tbsps fresh chopped parsley

-2 tsps dried basil

-2 tsps fresh garlic, minced

-1 tsp dried oregano

-1 tsp sea salt

-pepper, to taste

-1 lb. chicken breasts

Salad:

-6 cups Romaine leaves, chopped

-1 large cucumber, diced

-2 tomatoes, diced

-1 red onion, sliced thin

-1 avocado, sliced

-1 cup Kalamata olives

-Fresh lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions:

  • Whisk all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a glass mixing bowl. . Pour out/separate 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).

  • Meanwhile, prep all the veggies for the salad and place them on a large platter or bowl.

  • Once chicken is ready, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a grill pan or a grill 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 and mix well. Serve with lemon wedges.

4 Servings

* counts as 3 proteins and 2 fats

Recipe from https://cleanfoodcrush.com/mediterranean-chicken-salad-clean-eating/

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